Orange Sugared Pecans

Orange Sugared Pecans

4 servings or 30 pecans

1 1/2 cups sugar

1/4 cup water

3 tablespoons orange juice concentrate

2 cups pecan halves

1/2 teaspoon orange zest

In a heavy saucepan, combine sugar,water and orange juice concentrate.

Cook over medium high heat, without stirring, until candy thermometer read 238 soft ball stage.

Remove from the heat, stir in pecans and orange peel.

Beat with a spoon until mixture thickens and loses its gloss, about 2

minutes.

Drop by teaspoonfuls onto waxed paper to harden.

Store in an airtight container.