Orange Creamsicle Candied Pecans Recipe

Recipesfull introduces to you: Popular Recipes. (Orange Creamsicle Candied Pecans Recipe). These are a year-round favorite in our house. We've made several variations and still come back to this one as our all-time favorite. Hand-shelled pecans from Grandma's tree, with a vanilla-orange sugar coating that gets its depth from cinnamon, pepper, rosemary, and a bit of Kahlua® and Grand Marnier®.

Brief

Prep 20 mins

Cook: 30 mins

Total: 50 mins

Servings: 10

Yield: 10 servings

Orange Creamsicle Candied Pecans Recipe

Ingredients

2 large egg whites

1 teaspoon water

1 teaspoon orange extract

½ teaspoon vanilla extract

1 ½ teaspoons orange-flavored liqueur (such as Grand Marnier®)

1 ½ teaspoons coffee-flavored liqueur (such as Kahlua®)

1 cup white sugar

1 teaspoon ground cinnamon

½ teaspoon salt

½ teaspoon ground black pepper

1 teaspoon finely chopped fresh rosemary

1 tangerine

finely zested

1 pound shelled pecan halves

Appetizer and Snack

Directions

Step 1

Preheat oven to 300 degrees F (150 degrees C). Heavily butter a large metal baking sheet.

Step 2

Beat egg whites and water together in the bowl of a stand mixer until stiff peaks form. Add orange extract and vanilla extract; beat until incorporated 1 minute.

Step 3

Mix sugar cinnamon salt and black pepper together in a separate bowl; fold sugar mixture into egg white mixture until just incorporated. Fold in rosemary and tangerine zest until evenly mixed. Add pecans to the sugar-egg white mixture; toss to coat. Spread coated pecans in one layer onto the prepared baking sheet.

Step 4

Bake in the preheated oven turning the baking sheet and stirring the pecans with a metal spoon every 8 to 10 minutes until crispy and golden brown 30 to 40 minutes. Transfer to a sheet of parchment paper to cool completely.

Nutritional Information

Orange Creamsicle Candied Pecans Recipe

Servings Per Recipe:10

Calories: 402.8

% Daily Value *

Protein: 4.9g 10%

Carbohydrates: 27.4g 9%

Dietary Fiber: 4.6g 18%

Sugars: 22.4g

Fat: 32.7g 50%

Saturated Fat: 2.8g 14%

Vitamin A Iu: 30.2IU 1%

Niacin Equivalents: 1.4mg 11%

Vitamin B6: 0.1mg 6%

Vitamin C: 1.2mg 2%

Folate: 10.5mcg 3%

Calcium: 36.3mg 4%

Iron: 1.2mg 7%

Magnesium: 56.2mg 20%

Potassium: 201.8mg 6%

Sodium: 127.6mg 5%

Thiamin: 0.3mg 30%

Calories From Fat: 294.2

*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

**Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.

(-)Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.

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