Preheat oven to 250.
Combine 4 egg whites (beaten slightly) with ½ cup orange juice. Add 4 cups pecan halves and stir around.
Separately, mix together:
- ¼ cup cornstarch
- 2 tsp cinnamon
- dash of ground allspice
- 3 cups powdered sugar
- ¼ cup grated orange peel
- 1 ½ tsp ground cloves
- dash of salt
Pour this over the pecans and stir to combine.
Spread mixture in a single layer on a greased cookie sheet and bake 30 minutes. Stir with a spatula, loosening any stuck bits. Continue to cook another 30-60 minutes, stirring every 15 minutes until dry and crumbly.
Let cool completely before storing in an airtight container.