crystallized nuts

Name: Crystallized Nuts
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 10 min
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 1 1/4 cup(s) brown sugar, firmly packed; 1/4 cup(s) cream or milk; 1 tablespoon(s) butter or margarine; 1/2 teaspoon(s) cinnamon; 1/8 teaspoon(s) salt; 1 teaspoon(s) vanilla; 2 cup(s) whole almonds, walnuts, or pecans

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Anna Vandenhazel

West Valley City, UT

Updated on Feb 22, 2014

I remember a favorite aunt made something like this when I was 4 years old, I never got her recipe and she's gone now but this one comes close.

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prep time 15 Min

cook time 10 Min

method Stove Top

yield Makes about 1-1/.4 lbs

Ingredients

1 1/4 cups brown sugar, firmly packed
1/4 cup cream or milk
1 tablespoon butter or margarine
1/2 teaspoon cinnamon
1/8 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon vanilla
2 cups whole almonds, walnuts, or pecans

How To Make crystallized nuts

Step 1

Combine sugar, cream, butter, cinnamon, and salt in 2-quart saucepan; mix well. Bring to boil over medium heat.

Step 2

Place thermometer in mixture. Continue cooking to 244 degrees (firm ball stage) stirring constantly Remove from heat.
Step 3

Add vanilla and nuts. Continue stirring until candy grains on nuts.
Step 4

Spread on cookie sheet to cool.
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