Orange & Brown Sugar Candied Pecans

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
1

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

Toast Pecan
2

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!

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

Directions

Liquid Sugar
1

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

Toast Pecan
2

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!

Orange & Brown Sugar Candied Pecans