ORANGE-CINNAMON PECANS

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With a burst of citrus and spice, these glazed pecan halves taste like Christmas in a bowl. Yuletide gatherings just aren't the same without this crunchy, munchy snack.-Cleo Gonske, Redding, California

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Snacks

Time 45m

Yield 3 cups.

Number Of Ingredients 7

1 cup sugar
1/2 cup orange juice
2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg
3 cups pecan halves
1 teaspoon butter
1 teaspoon vanilla extract

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 250°. Line a 15x10x1-in. baking pan with foil., In a large heavy saucepan, combine sugar, orange juice, cinnamon and nutmeg. Bring to a boil, stirring occasionally. Cook over medium heat 6-8 minutes or until a candy thermometer reads 236° (soft-ball stage), stirring occasionally., Remove from heat; stir in pecans, butter and vanilla. Spread into prepared baking pan. Bake 30 minutes, stirring occasionally. Cool completely. Break apart; store in an airtight container up to 1 week.

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