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nutty candy

(1 rating)
Recipe by
Sheri Zarnick
Union Lake, MI

Nutty Candy that everyone loves. Family and Friends always look for this in their gift tins.

(1 rating)
prep time 10 Min
cook time 10 Min

Ingredients For nutty candy

  • 1 c
    walnut halves
  • 1 c
    pecan halves
  • 1/2 c
    hazel nuts
  • 1 c
    brazil nuts
  • 1 tsp
    butter, room temperature
  • 1 1/2 c
    sugar
  • 1 c
    heavy whipping cream
  • 1/2 c
    light corn syrup

How To Make nutty candy

  • 1
    Place the nuts on a cookie sheet in a single layer. Bake at 350^ 4-8 minutes until toasted. Cool on wire rack. Line a 8" square pan with foil, spray foil with non-stick cooking spray(butter flavor)set aside. Chop nuts on 3 pulses in a food processor after cooling.
  • 2
    In a heavy saucepan, add sugar cream and corn syrup. Bring to a boil over medium heat, stirring constantly. Stir in toasted nuts. cook without stirring until candy thermometer reads 238^(soft ball stage) Remove from heat. Stir with a wooden spoon until creamy and thickened. Quickly spread into prepared pan.
  • 3
    Cool. Cover, refrigerate for 8 hours or overnight. Using foil, lift candy out and place on a cutting surface, removing foil from candy before cutting. Cut candy into squares. Store in airtight container in refrigerator. *makes 2 pounds.

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