Orange Sugared Pecans
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INGREDIENTS
Nutrition- 1 1⁄2cups sugar
- 1⁄4cup water
- 3tablespoons orange juice concentrate
- 2cups pecan halves
- 1⁄2teaspoon orange zest
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DIRECTIONS
- 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.
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