Elephant Stew 1982: Swedish Nuts

• 1 c. whole blanched almonds
• 1 c. walnut halves or lg. pieces
• 1 c. pecan halves
• 1/2 c. butter
• 2 egg whites
• 1 c. sugar
• Dash salt

Put almonds on cookie sheet and roast at 325° until lightly browned (15-20 min). Stir occasionally. Cool. Melt butter in oven in 13″9″2 pan. Beat egg whites until stiff. Fold in almonds, walnuts and pecans. Spread nut mixture in baking pan over butter. Bake at 350° for 30min. or until mixture is brown and all butter is absorbed. Stir every 10 min., turning the nuts.