Spicy Sugared Walnuts

(from John Recipes’s recipe box)

Written on card: “Grit” paper
Also: Here’s a measuring hint. If a recipe call for 1 cup chopped walnuts, measure after chopping. If a recipe calls for 1 cup walnuts, chopped, measure before chopping.

Prep time: 10 minutes
Cook time: 5 minutes

Categories: Snacks

Ingredients

  • 1 cup sugar
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt
  • 2 teaspoons cinnamon
  • 1/2 teaspoon nutmeg
  • 1/2 teaspoon cloves
  • 1/2 cup water
  • 2 cups walnuts, halves or pieces

Directions

  1. Combine first 6 ingredients in saucepan.

  2. Boil, stirring until mixture reaches 236 degrees on candy thermometer (softball stage).

  3. Remove from heat.

  4. Add walnuts, stir until creamy.

  5. Turn out onto waxed paper. Separate walnuts to cool.

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