Orange-Cinnamon Pecans

Name: Orange-Cinnamon Pecans
Ingredients: 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

7 ingredients

3 steps

Ingredients

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

Directions

1

Preheat oven to 250°. Line a 15x10x1-in. baking pan with foil.
2

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.
3

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.