Candied Pecans

Submitted by Mamas Kitchen Hope

"Fancy Schmancy BUT Easy Peasy... hehehe Use to dress up a cake, add to a filling between cake layers, top a sweet potato casserole or eat them as they are. These are beautiful and delicious. Fantabulously awesome with my Cinnamon Cream Cheese Frosting #165880 and/or my Praline Sauce #165874. The Pecan is the TEXAS state NUT! Hmmmm.... I thought that was my dh!...."

 

• Ready In: 15mins
• Ingredients: 3
• Yields: 1/2 cup

ingredients

• 1⁄4 cup brown sugar, packed
• 1⁄2 cup pecan halves
• 1 tablespoon orange juice

directions

1. In a small bowl combine brown sugar and orange juice. Add pecans and stir to coat.
2. Spread in an 8x8 sprayed or greased pan.
3. Bake for 12 minutes at 350°F or until nuts are browned and syrup is bubbly, stirring once.
4. Pour out on a greased baking sheet and separate nuts.
5. Cool on a wire rack.

Reviews

[little_princess_suzy]

Great recipe-thanks for posting! I added a sprinkle of cinnamon and cooked then on parchment to make for easy removal and cleaning. As soon as I took them out of the oven I gave them one more stir and then took the parchment off the cookie sheet and let them cool on a cutting board (still on the parchment). I found that they did get a little close to being well done, so I will probably cut the cook time down a little. Thanks for post!

 

[Nikoma]

Love that this recipe was for a small amount instead of by LB like most of the others. I was skeptical about not using butter or oil but it all worked out great with no extra fat. 350 for 12 minutes was a little to long, my pecans were a little burnt tasting even though they didn't look burned. Keep checking them and tossing them around!

 

[UmmBinat]

Addictive tasty things. I made these as double batch with a pinch of salt added and baked them for 12 minutes as indicated, I think my oven is a bit wacky they were a tiny bit too dark so I think 11 minutes would be perfect. If I make these another time I don't think they need the salt.

 

[kirsthecook]

This recipe is so easy, absolutely delicious and dangerous! I added a little salt, cinnamon and vanilla like another reviewer suggested and they came out just perfect. I am serving them over the Raspberry & Spinach Salad #99450 tomorrow. Mmm, can't wait! Thanks for sharing!

 

[Proffesional Pastry]

No Orange Juice? I used Cranberry Juice and added some cinnamon, salt and vanilla. Fabulous for the Shortcake Bar I made for the 4th of July.