Sugar-And-Spice Candied Nuts

Per serving

822.7kcal
19.1гProteins
61.1гFats
62.1гCarbs

These nuts are good for a snack or great for a gift. Recipe can easily be doubled. Also these can be made using Splenda instead of sugar. The recipe comes from Gourmet magazine November 2005. Cooks Note: Candied nuts will keep in an airtight container at room temperature 1 week.

Ingredients

  • unsalted butter1 tablespoon
  • sugar1⁄4 cup
  • light corn syrup2 tablespoons
  • cinnamon1⁄2 teaspoon
  • ginger1⁄2 teaspoon
  • nutmeg, freshly grated1⁄4 teaspoon
  • kosher salt (rounded)1⁄4 teaspoon
  • mixed nuts2 cups
  • parchment paper
  • butter, for greasing parchment paper

Step-by-step instructions

  1. 1

    Put oven rack in middle position and preheat oven to 350 degrees; line a large baking sheet with parchment paper and lightly butter parchment.

  2. 2

    Stir together butter, sugar, corn syrup, spices, and salt in a 1 1/2- to 2-quart heavy saucepan and bring to a boil over high heat.

  3. 3

    Add the nuts and cook, stirring constantly, 3 minutes.

  4. 4

    Spread nuts in 1 layer on lined baking sheet, separating any clumps.

  5. 5

    Bake, stirring nuts once with a heatproof rubber(Silicone)Spatula halfway throufh baking (keep nuts in 1 layer), until golden and bubbling, 12 to 15 minutes.

  6. 6

    Cool on baking sheet on a wire rack 45 minutes, then break into small clusters with your hands.

Source: food.com
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