Pecan Pie Bites

Pecan Pie Bites

A friend of mine, Krista Waid, gave me this recipe years ago.  It is really easy to make and so delicious.  

If you use this recipe in a Family and Consumer Science classroom you will need to cut the recipe in half since you will probably have 4-8 kitchen groups per class period to cut down on costs.  When I used this recipe in class, I cut the ingredients in half except I still used 1 egg white and I used 2 tsp. water.  I usually mixed pecans and walnuts together since walnuts are less expensive than pecans.  I also pre-weighed the nuts in ziploc bags so that students did not take more than they were supposed to.  If using this recipe in a classroom make sure that none of the students have nut allergies.  

Pecan Pie Bites

1 pound pecans or other nuts
1 egg white
1 Tablespoon water
1 cup sugar
1 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon cinnamon
2 T. butter (optional)

1. Preheat oven to 250 degrees.
2. Beat egg white with whisk until frothy, not stiff.
3. Stir in water, sugar, salt, and cinnamon.
4. Stir in pecans and coat them.
5. Place on well greased or parchment paper lined cookie sheet.  I recommend using parchment paper for easier clean-up.  
6. Optional, dob with butter.
7. Bake for 45 minutes, stirring every 15 minutes.
8. Break apart before storing.
9. Let cool.  Store in airtight container.

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