Name: Orange & Brown Sugar Candied Pecans
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 10 min
Total time: 20 min
Ingredients: 2 cups pecans; ½ cup brown sugar; ½ cup fresh organic valencia orange juice; 1 pinch sea salt; 1 tsp almond extract; 2 tsp fresh orange zest

CategoryDessertDifficultyIntermediate

Yields1 Serving

Prep Time10 minsCook Time10 minsTotal Time20 mins

2 cups pecans

½ cup brown sugar

½ cup fresh organic valencia orange juice

1 pinch sea salt

1 tsp almond extract

2 tsp fresh orange zest

Liquid Sugar

In a small bowl mix together sugar, orange juice, salt, almond extract, and zest.

Toast Pecan

Place large shallow saute pan on medium heat and pour in pecans. Cook over heat for 1-2 minutes until pecans start to become fragrant. Pour over liquid sugar mixture and toss to coat all the pecans. Cook, stirring continuously, for 2-3 minutes. Remove from heat and pour pecans onto a sheet of parchment paper taking care to make sure they are evenly spread out. Allow to cool and harden. Serve and enjoy!