Ingredients
1 1/2 cups raw walnut halves
1/2 cup sugar
1/8 teaspoon coarse salt
Directions
Preheat oven to 350°F and place rack in the middle of the oven.
Lay walnuts out on a baking sheet in a single layer. Bake for 5 minutes, until slightly darker in color and fragrant.
If not quite toasted enough, toast for 1 or 2 more minutes. Be careful not to burn them. Remove from the oven and let cool in pan on a rack.
Caramelize the sugar
Pour sugar into a medium saucepan with a thick bottom and place over medium heat. Stir with a wooden spoon as the sugar begins to melt.
Keep stirring until all the sugar has melted and the color is a medium amber, Five to 10 minutes (exact timing will depend on your stove top).
As soon as sugar has melted and the color is a medium amber, add the walnuts to the pan. Stir quickly and make sure each piece is coated with the liquid sugar.
As soon as the walnuts are coated with the sugar mixture, spread them out on the prepared baking sheet. Use two forks to separate the walnuts from each other, working very quickly. Sprinkle the nuts with the salt.
Description
These are lovely as a snack, hostess gift or part of a recipe.
Notes
These require patience at first as the sugar melts and then quick action to add the nuts and stir. If your pot has caramel stuck, put water in it and bring it to a boil. You can also just add very hot water from the faucet.
Source
Simply recipes
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