Orange pecans

Orange pecans

Ingredients/Components

• sugar - 1 c
• white corn syrup - 1 Tbsp
• orange juice - 1/3 c
• butter or margarine - 1 Tbsp
• pecan halves
• grated orange rind - 1/2 tsp

How to make orange pecans:

Combine sugar, corn syrup and orange juice in a saucepan; mix well. Cook over medium heat, stirring occasionally until mixture reaches soft-ball stage (240°). Remove from heat; stir in butter. Beat with a wooden spoon until mixture just begins to thicken. Stir in pecans and orange rind. Working rapidly, drop by teaspoonfuls onto wax paper. Let cool. Yield: 1 1/4 dozen.

Lucille Yuen gave me this recipe!

Recipe categories: Desserts, Lunch/snacks, Candy.