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Honeyed Walnuts
INGREDIENTS:
1 1/2 cups sugar
1/2 cup honey
dash salt
8 ounces walnuts
1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
PREPARATION:
In a medium saucepan, combine sugar, honey, and salt. Bring to a boil then
cook, without stirring, until a small amount of mixture forms a firm ball
when dropping in cold water. This will be about 242° on candy thermometer.
Remove syrup from heat and stir in walnuts and vanilla. Let cool slightly.
Stir until thicken and creamy. Pour out onto waxed paper; using 2 forks,
separate walnuts.
Makes about 1 pound of honeyed walnuts
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Minted walnuts with a coating made with marshmallows and corn syrup.
INGREDIENTS:
1/4 cup Karo corn syrup, light
1 cup sugar
1/2 cup water
1 teaspoon peppermint extract
10 marshmallows
3 cups walnut or pecans
PREPARATION:
Combine corn syrup, sugar, and water in a saucepan. Cook over medium heat,
stirring constantly, until mixture comes to a boil.Continue cooking to soft
ball stage, about 238° on a candy thermometer, or until a small amount of
mixture forms a soft ball when tested in very cold water.
Remove from heat; add peppermint and marshmallow. Stir until dissolved. Add
walnuts or pecans; stir until well coated. Pour onto waxed paper. Separate
nuts whiles still warm. Makes about 1 1/4 pounds of minted walnuts or
pecans.
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Spiced mixed nuts.
INGREDIENTS:
2 tbsp. butter
1 c. pecan halves
1 c. whole almonds
1 c. dry-roasted unsalted peanuts
1 tbsp. Worcestershire sauce
1 tsp. chili powder
1/2 tsp. garlic salt
1/4 tsp. cayenne pepper
PREPARATION:
Preheat the oven to 300°. Add butter to a 13- x 9- x 2-inch baking pan; set
the pan in the oven to melt the butter. Remove the pan from the oven; add
pecans, almonds, peanuts, and Worcestershire sauce to the melted butter.
Gently stir until well mixed. Bake the nut mixture until it is toasted,
stirring occasionally, about 30 minutes. Remove the nuts from the oven and
sprinkle the mixture evenly with chili powder, garlic salt, and cayenne
pepper. Toss until well mixed. Transfer the warm nuts to a bowl and serve
immediately, or let cool and store them at room temperature in an airtight
container until ready to serve.
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