Spiced Nuts Recipe
Ingredients
| 1/2 cup firmly packed dark brown sugar | ||
| Salt | 1/2 Teaspoon | |
| Cinnamon | 1/2 Teaspoon | |
| Allspice | 1/4 Teaspoon | |
| Nutmeg | 1/8 Teaspoon | |
| Cloves | 1/8 Teaspoon | |
| Water | 1 1/2 Tablespoon | |
| 1 1/2 cups walnut halves, pecan halves, cashews or a combination of these | ||
Directions
In a deep, 2 quart, heat-resistant, non-metallic casserole, combine first 7 ingredients.
Heat, uncovered, on full power 1 1/2 minutes; stir occasionally.
Add 1/2 cup nuts at a time to syrup mixture.
Stir until well coated.
With a slotted spoon lift out nuts; drain extra syrup.
Place nuts in a shallow, 11/2 quart, heat-resistant, non-metallic baking dish.
Repeat with remaining nuts.
Heat coated nuts, uncovered, on full power 5 minutes or until syrup begins to harden slightly.
Transfer nuts to greased wax paper and allow to cool and harden.
Heat, uncovered, on full power 1 1/2 minutes; stir occasionally.
Add 1/2 cup nuts at a time to syrup mixture.
Stir until well coated.
With a slotted spoon lift out nuts; drain extra syrup.
Place nuts in a shallow, 11/2 quart, heat-resistant, non-metallic baking dish.
Repeat with remaining nuts.
Heat coated nuts, uncovered, on full power 5 minutes or until syrup begins to harden slightly.
Transfer nuts to greased wax paper and allow to cool and harden.
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