Make this recipe a recipe that people in that category can eat. categories: ['dairy_free'], recipe: mix sugar, margarine and milk into pot. cook until mixture reaches soft ball stage (234 degrees) and forms a ball in a cup of cold water. remove from heat. add pecans. stir until all pecans are well coated. pour onto waxed paper. separate pecans into individual pieces, using 2 tablespoons.

Target recipe: whisk egg white in a large bowl until foamy. add pecans, and stir until evenly coated with egg white. stir together sugar and next 4 ingredients until blended; sprinkle sugar mixture evenly over pecans; stir gently until pecans are evenly coated. spread pecans in a single layer in a lightly greased aluminum foil-lined 15- x 10-inch jelly-roll pan. bake at 350° for 18 to 20 minutes or until pecans are toasted and dry, stirring once after 10 minutes. remove from oven, and let cool 30 minutes or until completely cool. note: store pecans in a zip-top plastic freezer bag at room temperature up to 3 days, or freeze up to 3 weeks.