Dawn's Candied Walnuts

Name: Dawn's Candied Walnuts
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 20 min
Yield: 16
Ingredients: 1 pound walnut halves; 1 cup white sugar; 2 teaspoons ground cinnamon; 1/4 teaspoon salt; 6 tablespoons milk; 1 teaspoon vanilla extract

⏱️ Ready in 30 min 🥄 Prep 10 min 🔥 Cook 20 min 👥 16 servings 👁️ 14 views

These walnuts are a special treat for Christmas, and are well worth the time it takes to make them.

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📊 At a Glance

Prep 10 min

Cook 20 min

Serves 16

Difficulty Medium

🛒 Ingredients

1 pound walnut halves

1 cup white sugar

2 teaspoons ground cinnamon

1/4 teaspoon salt

6 tablespoons milk

1 teaspoon vanilla extract

Nutrition Facts

Servings per recipe 16

Serving size 1 serving

Amount per serving

Calories 238

% Daily Value*

Total Fat 18.6g 24%

Saturated Fat 0g 0%

Trans Fat 0g

Cholesterol 0mg 0%

Sodium 39mg 2%

Total Carbohydrate 16.9g 6%

Dietary Fiber 2.1g 8%

Total Sugars 13.5g

Protein 4.5g 9%

Vitamin D 0mcg 0%

Calcium 0mg 0%

Iron 0mg 0%

Potassium 0mg 0%

* The % Daily Value (DV) tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.

👨‍🍳 Instructions

Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).

Spread nuts in a single layer over a baking sheet.

Roast for approximately 8 to 10 minutes, or until the nuts start to turn brown and the smell of roasting nuts fills the kitchen.

Stir together sugar, cinnamon, salt, and milk in a medium saucepan.

Cook over medium-high heat for 8 minutes, or until the mixture reaches the soft ball stage of 236 degrees F (113 degrees C).

Remove from heat, and stir in vanilla immediately. . Add walnuts to sugar syrup, and stir to coat well.

Spoon nuts onto waxed paper, and immediately separate nuts with a fork.

Cool, and store in airtight containers.