I was at the grocery store and I saw that all the holiday nuts were out and the apple cider. It made me so happy. I thought this candied nut recipe would be a wonderful and comforting snack on a cold evening watching football or as an appetizer before the big turkey on Thanksgiving. It is hard to believe it is time to start planning for that wonderful meal once again!
1 pound walnut halves
1 cup white sugar
2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
1/4 teaspoon salt
6 tablespoons milk
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
-Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
-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.
-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.