Pecan Kisses

4 egg whites
1 1/2 cups granulated sugar
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1 cup chopped pecans

Beat egg whites (at room temperature) in a medium bowl until foamy; add sugar, 2 tablespoons at a time, beating until stiff peaks form. Fold in vanilla extract and pecans. Drop mixture by heaping teaspoonsful 2 inches apart on wax paper-lined cookie sheets. Bake at 250 degrees F for 55 minutes.

Remove cookies from wax paper, and cool on racks. Store immediately in airtight containers.

Makes 8 dozen.