Candied Walnuts Recipe
This sweet and salty candied walnuts recipe is snacking perfection - one of the easiest candy recipes and made in under an hour!
Servings: 12
Ingredients
- ⅔ cup sugar
- 1 teaspoon cinnamon
- ¼ teaspoon salt
- 1 egg white
- 1 tablespoon vanilla extract
- 1 pound walnuts, halved
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 250°F.
- In a small bowl mix the sugar, cinnamon, and salt.
- In a large mixing bowl, whisk the egg white and vanilla together until it is frothy.
- Add the walnuts to the egg white froth and toss. Then add the sugar mixture to the walnuts and mix until all the walnuts are evenly coated.
- Evenly spread the walnuts onto a baking sheet. Bake for one hour or until brown. Be sure to stir the walnuts every 20 minutes.
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Notes
Store in airtight containers at room temperature and they should easily last for 2 weeks or even longer. They are also freezeable for up to 2 months.
Nutrition
Calories: 295kcal | Carbohydrates: 17g | Protein: 6g | Fat: 25g | Saturated Fat: 2g | Sodium: 54mg | Potassium: 171mg | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 12g | Vitamin A: 8IU | Vitamin C: 1mg | Calcium: 39mg | Iron: 1mg