Swedish Nuts

A lot of work for a nut mix, but worth every step.

• Ready In: 1 hr 10 mins
• Yields: 4 cups

Ingredients

• 1  cup sugar
• 1  cup pecans
• 1  cup cashews
• 1  cup walnuts
• 1⁄2 cup  whole almond
• 1⁄2 cup butter
• 2  egg whites
• 1⁄2 teaspoon salt

Directions

1. Add sugar and salt to egg whites.
2. Beat till stiff peaks form and very stiff and thick.
3. Fold nuts into meringue.
4. Melt butter in 13X9X2-inch pan.
5. Stir nut mixture into melted butter.
6. Bake at 325 degrees F for at least 30 minutes.
7. Stir every 10 minutes during baking, until no butter remains in pan and nuts are dark and crisp.
8. Remove from pan immediately.