Orange Sugared Pecans Recipe

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Orange Sugared Pecans
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Ingredients
5
Count
Nutrition
345
Calories
Total time
35
Minutes
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Ingredients:

  • 1 1/2 cups sugar
  • 1/4 cup water
  • 2 cups pecan halves
  • 1/2 tsp orange zest

Directions:

  1. In a heavy saucepan, combine sugar, water and orange juice concentrate.
  2. Cook over medium high heat, without stirring, until candy thermometer read 238 soft ball stage.
  3. Remove from the heat, stir in pecans and orange peel.
  4. Beat with a spoon until mixture thickens and loses its gloss, about 2 minutes.
  5. Drop by teaspoonfuls onto waxed paper to harden.
  6. Store in an airtight container.
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Nutrition Facts

Per ServingPer 100 g
Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories 345.46 Kcal (1446 kJ)
Calories from fat 262.63 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 29.18g 45%
Sodium 0.93mg 0%
Potassium 197.58mg 4%
Total Carbs 22.23g 7%
Sugars 17.92g 72%
Dietary Fiber 3.6g 14%
Protein 4.03g 8%
Vitamin C 6.6mg 11%
Iron 1.2mg 7%
Calcium 30.6mg 3%
Amount Per 100 g
Calories 540.7 Kcal (2264 kJ)
Calories from fat 411.05 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 45.67g 45%
Sodium 1.45mg 0%
Potassium 309.25mg 4%
Total Carbs 34.79g 7%
Sugars 28.05g 72%
Dietary Fiber 5.64g 14%
Protein 6.31g 8%
Vitamin C 10.4mg 11%
Iron 1.9mg 7%
Calcium 47.9mg 3%

* 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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Tastes

  • salty
  • savory
  • bitter
  • sweet
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Recipe Tags

Weightwatchers Points

  • 8.6
    Points
  • 10
    PointsPlus

Good Points

  • saturated fat free,
  • sodium free,
  • cholesterol free,
  • high fiber

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