Orange-Candied Pecans Recipe

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Ingredients:

Serving

3 cups firmly packed brown sugar
1 cup orange juice
1 1/2 tbsp butter or margarine
1 tsp grated orange rind
1 lb pecan or walnut halves

Directions:

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°).
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.
Pecans. Spread mixture in a buttered 15- x 10- x 1-inch jellyroll pan. Separate pecans, using 2 forks. Let cool completely. Store in airtight containers.

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Nutrition Facts

Per Serving Per 100 g

Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories	749.24 Kcal (3137 kJ)
Calories from fat	396.95 Kcal
		% Daily Value*
Total Fat	44.11g	68%
Cholesterol	5.72mg	2%
Sodium	24.27mg	1%
Potassium	413.57mg	9%
Total Carbs	91.94g	31%
Sugars	84.81g	339%
Dietary Fiber	5.11g	20%
Protein	6.01g	12%
Vitamin C	16.3mg	27%
Iron	2.5mg	14%
Calcium	113.5mg	11%

Amount Per 100 g
Calories	432.29 Kcal (1810 kJ)
Calories from fat	229.03 Kcal
		% Daily Value*
Total Fat	25.45g	68%
Cholesterol	3.3mg	2%
Sodium	14mg	1%
Potassium	238.62mg	9%
Total Carbs	53.05g	31%
Sugars	48.94g	339%
Dietary Fiber	2.95g	20%
Protein	3.47g	12%
Vitamin C	9.4mg	27%
Iron	1.5mg	14%
Calcium	65.5mg	11%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
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