After-the-Dance Pralines
This beloved Louisiana confection got its name from the tradition of young women in New Orleans making them before going to a ball and then enjoying them with friends (and beaux) at their homes afterward.
How to Make It
Step 1
Preheat oven to 400°.
Step 2
Stir together brown sugar and beaten egg white, and fold in chopped pecans.
Step 3
Drop by heaping tablespoonfuls onto a heavy-duty aluminum foil-lined baking sheet.
Step 4
Turn off oven; place baking sheet in oven, and let pralines stand 8 hours in oven.