ORANGE SUGARED PECANS

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Make and share this Orange Sugared Pecans recipe from Food.com.

Provided by Theresa Thunderbird

Categories     Candy

Time 35m

Yield 30 pecans, 4 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 5

1 1/2 cups sugar
1/4 cup water
3 tablespoons orange juice concentrate
2 cups pecan halves
1/2 teaspoon orange zest

Steps:

  • In a heavy saucepan, combine sugar, water and orange juice concentrate.
  • Cook over medium high heat, without stirring, until candy thermometer read 238 soft ball stage.
  • Remove from the heat, stir in pecans and orange peel.
  • Beat with a spoon until mixture thickens and loses its gloss, about 2 minutes.
  • Drop by teaspoonfuls onto waxed paper to harden.
  • Store in an airtight container.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 652.9, Fat 35.6, SaturatedFat 3.1, Sodium 0.7, Carbohydrate 86.8, Fiber 4.9, Sugar 81.7, Protein 4.8

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