Candied Walnuts
These candied walnuts are quite a treat.
Notes
Can be snacked upon on its own - or they make a great ice cream sundae topping.
Ingredients
- 1 cup sugar
- 2 tsp cinnamon
- ½ tsp ground cloves
- ¼ tsp salt
- ½ tsp nutmeg
- ¼ cup water
- 2 cups Gurley’s Walnuts
Instructions
- Combine sugar, cinnamon, cloves, salt, nutmeg and water.
- Mix well.
- Attach candy thermometer.
- Stir mixture until it boils.
- Continue cooking until mixture reaches soft ball stage (238 degrees).
- Remove from heat.
- Stir in walnuts until syrup coats nuts and become sugary.
- Spread on wax paper to cool.
- Break apart to serve.
- Excellent as a snack and salad topper.