Orange Sugared Pecans

5 ingredients
6 steps

Ingredients

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

Directions

  1. 1
    In a heavy saucepan, combine sugar, water and orange juice concentrate.
  2. 2
    Cook over medium high heat, without stirring, until candy thermometer read 238 soft ball stage.
  3. 3
    Remove from the heat, stir in pecans and orange peel.
  4. 4
    Beat with a spoon until mixture thickens and loses its gloss, about 2 minutes.
  5. 5
    Drop by teaspoonfuls onto waxed paper to harden.
  6. 6
    Store in an airtight container.

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