Beat the egg white until it stands in soft peaks. Gradually add the brown sugar and vanilla. Fold in the pecan halves. Place pecan halves on a greased cookie sheet about 1 inch apart. Bake at 250 degrees for 30 minutes. Turn off the oven and let them stay in the oven for an additional 30 minutes. Store in an airtight container. This recipe freezes well.
It is a meringue type covering. They are light and good. We usually cook them around the holidays. I don't know why we wait until then, but maybe that is just when we have the time to bake/
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