Candied Nuts

Name: Candied Nuts
Yield: Makes about 3 cups [380 g]
Ingredients: ½ cup [100 g] granulated sugar; ¼ cup [60 g] water; ¼ teaspoon salt; 2 cups [280 g] walnuts, black walnuts, pecans, peanuts, hazelnuts, cashews, almonds, or pepitas, or a combination; 2 cups [280 g] walnuts, black walnuts, pecans, peanuts, hazelnuts, cashews, almonds, or pepitas, or a combination; 2 cups [280 g] walnuts, black walnuts, pecans, peanuts, hazelnuts, cashews, almonds, or pepitas, or a combination; 2 cups [280 g] walnuts, black walnuts, pecans, peanuts, hazelnuts, cashews, almonds, or pepitas, or a combination; 2 cups [280 g] walnuts, black walnuts, pecans, peanuts, hazelnuts, cashews, almonds, or pepitas, or a combination; 2 cups [280 g] walnuts, black walnuts, pecans, peanuts, hazelnuts, cashews, almonds, or pepitas, or a combination; 2 cups [280 g] walnuts, black walnuts, pecans, peanuts, hazelnuts, cashews, almonds, or pepitas, or a combination; 2 cups [280 g] walnuts, black walnuts, pecans, peanuts, hazelnuts, cashews, almonds, or pepitas, or a combination; 2 cups [280 g] walnuts, black walnuts, pecans, peanuts, hazelnuts, cashews, almonds, or pepitas, or a combination

Preparation info

Makes about
3
cups

Difficulty
Easy

Appears in

100 Afternoon Sweets

By Sarah Kieffer

Published 2024

About

Nuts are perfect by their lonesome, but adding caramelized sugar and salt elevates them to extraordinary. These are a great textural addition to cakes and confections.

Ingredients

½ cup [100 g] granulated sugar
¼ cup [60

Snack
Gluten-free
Vegetarian

Method

1) Line a sheet pan with parchment paper.

2) In a large skillet over medium heat, stir together the sugar, water, and salt. Cook until the sugar begins to melt, then add the nuts, stirring almost constantly until the nuts are toasted and lightly caramelized. Pour the nuts onto the prepared sheet pan and let them cool completely before chopping. Store in an airtight container at room tem