Crystallized Orange Nuts

Total Time: 20 mins Preparation Time: 10 mins Cook Time: 10 mins

Ingredients

• 1 tablespoon butter (approximately)
• 1/4 cup orange juice
• 1 cup sugar
• 2 cups pecan halves

Recipe

• 1 butter a large cookie sheet (one that has sides).
• 2 using a 2 quart glass baking dish, pour orange juice into sugar, and mix well. stir in pecans. cover with plastic wrap, but leave a corner open to vent.
• 3 microwave on medium for 6 minutes. stir and continue to cook on medium for about 4 - 6 more minutes until the syrup crystallizes (check after 4 minutes, and then each minute thereafter).
• 4 as soon as it's crystallized, spread glazed nuts on the buttered cookie sheet evenly, separating the nuts. let it cool completely.