CITRUS CANDIED NUTS

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This is a great treat if you need something to mail for the holidays. The citrus is great at cutting the sweetness.

Provided by Crabbycakes

Categories     Lunch/Snacks

Time 40m

Yield 3 cups

Number Of Ingredients 8

1 egg white
1 1/2 cups whole almonds
1 1/2 cups pecan halves
1 cup powdered sugar
2 tablespoons lemon juice
2 teaspoons orange zest
1 teaspoon grated lemon, rind of
1/8 teaspoon ground nutmeg

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 300F.
  • Generously grease 151/2x101/2x 1-inch jelly roll pan.
  • Beat egg white in medium bowl with electric mixer on high speed until soft peaks form.
  • Add almonds and pecans; stir until coated.
  • Stir in powdered sugar, lemon juice, orange peel, lemon peel and nutmeg.
  • Turn out onto prepared pan, spreading nuts in single layer.
  • Bake 30 minutes, stirring after 20 minutes.
  • Turn off oven.
  • Let nuts stand in oven 15 minutes more.
  • Immediately remove nuts from pan to sheet of foil.
  • Cool completely.
  • Store up to 2 weeks in air tight container.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 921.3, Fat 71.9, SaturatedFat 5.9, Sodium 19.6, Carbohydrate 62.3, Fiber 13.5, Sugar 44.9, Protein 21

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