sugared pecan halves

Name: Sugared Pecan Halves
Cook time: 20 min
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 1 1/2 cup(s) sugar; 1/2 cup(s) orange juice; 2 tablespoon(s) crisco butter flavor shortening; 2 tablespoon(s) light corn syrup; 1/2 teaspoon(s) ground cinnamon; 1/4 teaspoon(s) ground cloves; 2 package(s) ( 6 oz each ) pecan halves ( 4 cups )

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donna clark

salt lake city, UT

Updated on Nov 30, 2011

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,

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cook time 20 Min

method Stove Top

yield about 4 cups

Ingredients

1 1/2 cups sugar
1/2 cup orange juice
2 tablespoons crisco butter flavor shortening
2 tablespoons light corn syrup
1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1/4 teaspoon ground cloves
2 packages ( 6 oz each ) pecan halves ( 4 cups )

How To Make sugared pecan halves

Step 1

In 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.
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