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DESSERTS
 
Pecan Torte

Preparation Time: 20 minutes
Cooking Time: 40 minutes
Cooking Temp: 350°F

6 egg yolks
1 cup sugar
1 ounce lemon juice
3 teaspoon cinnamon
1-1/2 cup pecans, chopped
1/2 cup white bread crumbs
1/4 cup all-purpose flour
6 egg whites

Beat egg yolks. Add sugar gradually to yolks and beat until very creamy. Add grated rind and juice of one lemon. Grind pecans in a nut grinder. Mix pecans, cinnamon, toasted white bread crumbs and flour. Add to egg yolk mixture. Beat 6 egg whites until stiff, but not dry. Fold egg whites into batter. 

Bake at 350°F for 40 minutes in an ungreased loaf pan or round layer cake pan. Cool in pan. Dust with confectioners sugar. This is a delicate cake, remove from pan carefully.

Per Serving: 308 calories, 7g protein, 18g fat, 3g saturated fat, 11g, 33g cholesterol

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