Orange Candied Nuts

Yield: 3 cups

Ingredients

• 3 cups pecan or walnut halves
• 2 tablespoons butter
• 1/2 cup granulated sugar, divided
• 1/2 cup light corn syrup
• 1/4 cup grated orange rind
• 3 tablespoons orange juice
• 1 teaspoon grated lemon rind

Instructions

1. Place pecans in a 13 x 9 inch baking pan. Bake at 250 degrees F for 5 minutes.
2. Remove from oven, and set aside.
3. Melt butter in a medium saucepan.
4. Add 1/4 cup of the sugar, corn syrup, orange rind, juice and lemon rind, stirring well. Bring mixture to a boil over medium heat, stirring constantly. Boil, without stirring, for 5 minutes.
5. Pour syrup over pecans, stirring gently to coat well.
6. Bake at 250 degrees F for 1 hour, stirring frequently.
7. Sprinkle with remaining 1/4 cup sugar.
8. Spread onto greased baking sheets.
9. Separate pecans with a fork.
10. Let cool completely.
11. Store in an airtight container.