Spicy Mixed Nuts

Name: Spicy Mixed Nuts
Yield: Makes 1 pound
Ingredients: 1 c. sugar; ½ tsp. vanilla; 1½ c. salted mixed nuts; 2 tsp. water; ¼ c. evaporated milk; ½ tsp. ground cinnamon

Preparation info

Makes
1
pound

Difficulty
Easy

Appears in

Farm Journal’s Country Cookbook

By Nell B. Nichols

Published 1972

About

Salted nuts sugared and spiced—good with colas and other soft drinks

Ingredients

1 c. sugar
½ tsp. ground cinnamon
¼ c.

Snack
Gluten-free
Vegetarian

Method

Combine sugar, cinnamon, evaporated milk and water in a 2-qt. heavy saucepan. Place over medium or medium-low heat and cook to the soft ball stage (236 to 238°), stirring constantly to prevent curdling.
Remove from heat; mix in nuts and vanilla. Let stand 15 minutes, then stir with a wooden spoon until mixture thickens. Pour at once onto waxed paper-lined baking