Best Sugar And Spice Candied Nuts Recipes

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SUGAR-AND-SPICE CANDIED NUTS



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Here's a wonderful snack to have on hand for entertaining, gift-giving or just munching anytime. With a sweet-spicy coating, the crunchy mixed nuts are hard to resist.-Tonya Burkhard, David, Illinois

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Snacks

Time 30m

Yield 2-1/2 cups.

Number Of Ingredients 8

1/4 cup sugar
2 tablespoons light corn syrup
1 tablespoon butter
3/4 teaspoon ground ginger
3/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg
2 cups mixed nuts

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 350°. Line a 15x10x1-in. baking pan with foil; grease foil. In a small saucepan, combine the first seven ingredients. Bring to a boil over medium heat, stirring constantly to dissolve sugar. Remove from heat. Add nuts; toss to coat. Spread into prepared pan., Bake 12-15 minutes or until bubbly, stirring once. Immediately transfer to waxed paper; cool completely. Break into pieces. Store in an airtight container.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 256 calories, Fat 19g fat (3g saturated fat), Cholesterol 4mg cholesterol, Sodium 316mg sodium, Carbohydrate 19g carbohydrate (9g sugars, Fiber 3g fiber), Protein 6g protein.

SUGAR-AND-SPICE CANDIED NUTS



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Yield Makes about 2 1/2 cups

Number Of Ingredients 10

1 tablespoon unsalted butter plus additional for greasing parchment
1/4 cup sugar
2 tablespoons light corn syrup
1/2 teaspoon cinnamon
1/2 teaspoon ground ginger
1/4 teaspoon freshly grated nutmeg
Rounded 1/4 teaspoon kosher salt
2 cups mixed nuts
Special Equipment
parchment paper

Steps:

  • Put oven rack in middle position and preheat oven to 350°F. Line a large baking sheet with parchment paper and lightly butter parchment.
  • 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. Add nuts and cook, stirring constantly, 3 minutes. Spread nuts in 1 layer on lined baking sheet, separating any clumps. Bake, stirring nuts once with a heatproof rubber (silicone) spatula halfway through baking (keep nuts in 1 layer), until golden and bubbling, 12 to 15 minutes. Cool on baking sheet on a rack 45 minutes, then break into small clusters with your hands.

SUGAR-AND-SPICE CANDIED NUTS



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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.

Provided by Barb G.

Categories     Lunch/Snacks

Time 1h15m

Yield 2 1/2 cups

Number Of Ingredients 10

1 tablespoon unsalted butter
1/4 cup sugar
2 tablespoons light corn syrup
1/2 teaspoon cinnamon
1/2 teaspoon ginger
1/4 teaspoon nutmeg, freshly grated
1/4 teaspoon kosher salt (rounded)
2 cups mixed nuts
parchment paper
butter, for greasing parchment paper

Steps:

  • Put oven rack in middle position and preheat oven to 350 degrees; line a large baking sheet with parchment paper and lightly butter parchment.
  • 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.
  • Add the nuts and cook, stirring constantly, 3 minutes.
  • Spread nuts in 1 layer on lined baking sheet, separating any clumps.
  • 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.
  • Cool on baking sheet on a wire rack 45 minutes, then break into small clusters with your hands.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 822.7, Fat 61.1, SaturatedFat 10.6, Cholesterol 12.2, Sodium 919.6, Carbohydrate 62.1, Fiber 10.2, Sugar 29.9, Protein 19.1

SUGAR AND SPICE CANDIED NUTS



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Categories     Candy     Nut     Bake     Cocktail Party     Quick & Easy

Yield 1 Bowl

Number Of Ingredients 7

1/3 cup dark-brown sugar
2/3 cup white granulated sugar
1 teaspoon kosher salt
1/8 teaspoon cayenne pepper
1 teaspoon ground allspice
1 1/4 and 1 1/2 pounds walnut, pecan halves, whole peeled hazelnuts, almonds or combination of raw nuts
1 egg white, room temperature

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 300 degrees. Mix sugars, salt, cayenne, and cinnamon, making sure there are no lumps; set aside. Beat egg white until frothy but not stiff. Add nuts, and stir to coat evenly. Sprinkle nuts with sugar mixture, and toss until evenly coated. Spread sugared nuts in a single layer on a cookie sheet fitted with parchment paper. Bake for 30 minutes, stirring occasionally. Remove from oven, and separate nuts as they cool. When completely cool, pour the nuts into a bowl, breaking up any that stick together.

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