SPICED PECANS OR WALNUTS

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These spiced pecans are very popular, particularly at bake sales. I don't remember where I got the recipe, but I've been making them for at least thirty years. The hardest part is not eating all the nuts as they cool.

Provided by Desert Baker

Categories     Candy

Time 25m

Yield 3 cups, 24 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 7

1 cup white sugar
1 teaspoon salt
2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
1/2 teaspoon ground nutmeg
1/4 teaspoon ground cloves
1/2 cup water
2 cups pecan halves (8 oz) or 2 cups walnut halves (8 oz)

Steps:

  • Combine sugar, salt, cinnamon, nutmeg, cloves, and water in a medium saucepan over medium heat, stirring constantly until sugar is dissolved.
  • Continue cooking syrup, without stirring, to 238°F on candy thermometer, or until a little syrup dropped into cold water forms a soft ball.
  • Remove from heat and add nuts, stirring gently until the mixture becomes creamy.
  • Turn onto waxed paper (or a non-stick mat or jelly roll pan) and separate the nuts with a fork. Be careful because they will be hot. Let dry and store in an air-tight container.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 90.1, Fat 6, SaturatedFat 0.5, Sodium 97.2, Carbohydrate 9.7, Fiber 0.9, Sugar 8.7, Protein 0.8

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