Make this recipe a recipe that people in that category can eat. categories: ['dairy_free'], recipe: boil sugar, water, butter, and spices in a large pan until it forms a soft ball. **about 2 - 3 minutes** remove from heat and gradually add the pecans. stir gently until it turns sugary. put it all onto a waxed paper cookie sheet. next, butter up your hands and pull apart the pecans into tiny clusters.

Target recipe: sift sugar and spices into shallow dish. beat egg white and water slightly. add nuts to egg mixture 1/2 cup at a time. stir with a fork until moistened. lift out, let syrup drain off. toss nuts in sugar mixture until well coated. spread nuts out on greased cookie sheet and bake 40 minutes in 250 degree oven until crusty.