Sugared Nuts

6 Tbsp butter or margarine
2 egg whites
1 cup sugar
1 lb mixed nuts (salted works best)

Preheat oven to 325. While oven in preheating, melt butter in 9 X 13-inch pan. While butter is melting, put egg whites in mixer and mix on high until they are stiff. Gradually add sugar. Stir in nuts. Take melted butter out of oven. Spoon nut mixture into pan. Bake for 30 minutes, stirring after every 10 minutes. If you use butter instead of margarine, it might take a few minutes less, so check it early. If after 30 minutes, the coating is still rather soft, bake a few extra minutes. Cool on parchment.