Orange-Candied Pecans

Name: Orange-Candied Pecans
Prep time: 45 min
Cook time: 45 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 8
Cuisine: Global
Ingredients: 710 milliliters firmly packed brown sugar; 2 Tbsps butter or margarine; 237 milliliters orange juice; 1 teaspoon grated orange rind; 454 grams pecan or walnut halves

Orange-Candied Pecans might be a good recipe to expand your side dish recipe box. This recipe serves 8. Watching your figure? This gluten free and vegetarian recipe has 717 calories, 9g of protein, and 39g of fat per serving. This recipe covers 15% of your daily requirements of vitamins and minerals. 1 person found this recipe to be scrumptious and satisfying. A mixture of orange rind, butter, orange juice, and a handful of other ingredients are all it takes to make this recipe so yummy. From preparation to the plate, this recipe takes about 45 minutes.

Instructions

Combine sugar and orange juice in a large non-aluminum saucepan; stir well. Cook over medium heat, stirring occasionally, until mixture reaches soft ball stage (240).

Ingredients you will need

Orange Juice

Sugar

Equipment you will use

Sauce Pan

Remove from heat; stir in butter and orange rind. Beat at high speed of an electric mixer 8 minutes or until mixture thickens and begins to cool. Stir in pecans.

Ingredients you will need

Orange Zest