Orange Pecan Snacks

1 cup sugar
1/3 cup freshly squeezed Texas Orange Juice
2 Tbsp. grated orange peel
1 1/2 cups pecan halves

Cook sugar, orange juice and orange peel in large saucepan, stirring constantly, to 230 degrees on a candy thermometer (or until mixture forms a 2" soft thread when spoon is lifted above pan). Add pecan halves. Stir until mixture turns to white crystals an nuts cling together. Spread and separate nuts on waxed paper-covered cookie sheet. Cool.

Source: TexaSweet Citrus Marketing, Inc.