>> total time: 65 minutes

Preheat oven to 250°F.

Put @pecans halves{1%lb} in #shallow pan{}, about 10 x 15" in oven for ~{20%minutes}.

Remove pecans to #bowl{}, put @butter{1%stick} in pan and heat in oven to 300°F while you beat the @egg whites{2} stiff, then beat in @sugar{1%cup} and @salt{1/2%tsp} gradually.

Stir nuts into meringue and spread into pan. Bake for ~{45%minutes} at 300°F, gently turning over with a #pancake turner{} every 15 minutes. Cool and store in covered pan.