Mississippi Praline Macaroons Recipe

1. 1

   Preheat the oven to 325 degrees .

2. 2

   Grease 2 or 3 large baking sheets or line the sheets with foil and grease the foil.

3. 3

   In a large bowl, with an electric mixer at medium speed, beat the egg whites, cream of tartar, and salt until frothy.

4. 4

   Increase the mixer speed to high and continue beating, adding the brown sugar gradually (in small handfuls) and scraping the bowl once, until the whites form stiff, glossy peaks.

5. 5

   (This will take a few minutes.)

6. 6

   With a large rubber spatula, fold in the pecans.

7. 7

   Drop the batter by heaping teaspoonfuls onto the prepared baking sheets, spacing them 1 inch apart.

8. 8

   Press a pecan half into each, flattening the cookie slightly.

9. 9

   Bake until the macaroons are set and feel hard and crisp, about 35 minutes.

10. 10

    Transfer to wire racks to cool completely, then store in airtight containers.

* Per serving · 4 servings · Values may vary.