Recipes Appetizers and Snacks Nuts and Seeds Swedish Nuts 4.7 (113) 93 Reviews 4 Photos I make these wonderful sweet nuts using pecans every year for Christmas. They are a true delight, especially if you are a lover of nuts. If pecans aren't your forte, substitute walnuts. Happy Holidays! Submitted by Joanie Critchlow Updated on July 3, 2023 Save Rate Print Share Close Add Photo 4 4 Prep Time: 15 mins Cook Time: 30 mins Total Time: 45 mins Servings: 16 Yield: 1 pound Jump to Nutrition Facts Cook Mode (Keep screen awake) Ingredients 1x 2x 4x Oops! Something went wrong. Our team is working on it. Original recipe (1X) yields 16 servings 2 egg whites 1 cup white sugar 1 pinch salt ½ teaspoon vanilla extract 1 pound pecan halves ½ cup butter Directions Preheat the oven to 325 degrees F (165 degrees C). Beat egg whites until soft peaks begin to form. Add sugar, salt, and vanilla; beat until stiff peaks form and turn glossy. Fold in nuts and coat well with the egg white mixture. Melt butter in a 9x13 inch baking pan by placing pan in the oven. Evenly spread coated nuts over melted butter in pan. Bake for 30 minutes, stirring and turning nuts about every 8 minutes, or until butter no longer remains in pan. Place hot nuts on foil and allow to cool. May be stored in an airtight container for several weeks! I Made It Print 133 home cooks made it! Nutrition Facts (per serving) 298 Calories 26g Fat 17g Carbs 3g Protein Show Full Nutrition Label Hide Full Nutrition Label Nutrition Facts Servings Per Recipe 16 Calories 298 % Daily Value * Total Fat 26g 34% Saturated Fat 5g 27% Cholesterol 15mg 5% Sodium 48mg 2% Total Carbohydrate 17g 6% Dietary Fiber 3g 10% Total Sugars 14g Protein 3g 6% Vitamin C 0mg 0% Calcium 22mg 2% Iron 1mg 4% Potassium 125mg 3% * Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs. ** Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data. (-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.