Sugared Pecan Halves
By
donna clark
@donnacl
1
I like to make this and give out to co-workers or friends for the hoildays. It's not hard to make but really good to eat,
Rating:
★★★★★ 1 vote
Serves:
about 4 cups
Cook:
20 Min
Method:
Stove Top
Ingredients
- 1 1/2 c
- sugar
- 1/2 c
- orange juice
- 2 Tbsp
- crisco butter flavor shortening
- 2 Tbsp
- light corn syrup
- 1/2 tsp
- ground cinnamon
- 1/4 tsp
- ground cloves
- 2 pkg
- ( 6 oz each ) pecan halves ( 4 cups )
How to Make Sugared Pecan Halves
- 1In a 2-quart saucepan combine sugar, orange juice, CRISCO shortening, corn syrup, cinnamon & cloves. Cook over medium heat, stirring constantly, to 240 on a candy thermometer. Stir in pecans. Pour onto greased baking sheet, spreading to a thin layer. Cook completely. Break to separate nuts.
