Spiced Orange Pecans Recipe

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You won’t be able to eat just one of these spicy sweet nibblers from field editor Ruth Peterson of Jenison, Michigan. Keep them on hand this season for unexpected company.

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Spiced Orange Pecans Recipe

Prep: 10 min. Bake: 30 min. + cooling

Yield: 20 Servings

10 30 40

Ingredients

2 egg whites, lightly beaten
3 tablespoons orange juice
2 cups pecan halves
1-1/2 cups confectioners' sugar
2 tablespoons cornstarch
2 tablespoons grated orange peel
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
3/4 teaspoon ground cloves
1/4 teaspoon ground allspice
1/8 teaspoon salt

Directions

In a large bowl, combine egg whites and orange juice. Add pecans and toss to coat; drain. In another large bowl, combine the remaining ingredients. Add pecans and toss to coat.
Spread in a single layer in a greased 15-in. x 10-in. x 1-in. baking pan. Bake at 250° for 30-35 minutes or until dry and lightly browned. Cool completely. Store in an airtight container. Yield: 5 cups.

Nutritional Facts 1 serving (1/4 cup) equals 117 calories, 8 g fat (1 g saturated fat), 0 cholesterol, 21 mg sodium, 12 g carbohydrate, 1 g fiber, 1 g protein.

Originally published as Spiced Orange Pecans in Taste of Home December/January 2006, p23

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Reviewed on Dec. 22, 2012 by ImAPep

Maybe I did something wrong... I greased the pan and baked the pecans. It says cool completely. I cooled them on the pan and they all stuck. Ruined my pecans and the pan is now a mess. Pecans are too expensive to waste.