Orange-Sugared Pecans - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 c. sugar
1/2 c. water
grated rind of 1 orange (or chop in blender)
1 1/2 Tbsp. orange juice
pinch of salt
2 c. pecans

Preparation

Mix sugar and water in heavy pan.
Cook without stirring to soft ball stage; remove from heat.
Let stand 5 minutes.
Stir in orange rind, orange juice and salt.
Add pecans; stir until sugar begins to crystallize.
Turn out onto cold baking sheets. Separate nuts, using two forks.
Let harden.