Recipe courtesy of Gale Gand
Orange and Cinnamon Crusted Pecans
- Level: Easy
- Yield: 4 to 6 servings
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- Nutritional Analysis
- Per Serving
- Serving Size
- 1 of 6 servings
- Calories
- 330
- Total Fat
- 24
- Saturated Fat
- 2
- Carbohydrates
- 31
- Dietary Fiber
- 3
- Sugar
- 27
- Protein
- 3
- Cholesterol
- 0
- Sodium
- 1
- Total: 20 min
- Prep: 5 min
- Cook: 15 min
Ingredients
3/4 cup sugar
1/3 cup water
1/2 orange, zested
1/8 teaspoon cinnamon
2 cups toasted pecans
Directions
- In a deep saucepan, combine the sugar, water, orange zest, and cinnamon and bring to a boil. Add the pecans and simmer, stirring, as the water evaporates. The glaze will be shiny and transparent at first, then turn opaque, and crystallize as the water cooks away.
- When the nuts are completely coated with sugar crystals, they are done. Spread them out on a sheet pan to cool. (To wash the saucepan, soak it overnight.)
Cook’s Note
These are great as a garnish or to enjoy with drinks. You can use different nuts and different spices if you want to experiment.