THIS MONTH, I RECEIVED THE GINGERSNAP GIRL. GLORIA HAS A BEAUTIFUL BLOG WITH MANY WONDERFUL TREATS TO CHOOSE FROM! I DECIDED TO GO WITH THE CANDIED NUTS BECAUSE WHO DOENS'T LOVE CANDIED NUTS! SHE USED PECANS WHICH I LOVE, BUT I ONLY HAD ALMONDS AND CASHEWS ON HAND SO I WENT WITH THEM. JUST LIKE THE ONES YOU SMELL AT THE FAIRS!
Salted Candied Pecans
FROM GINGER SNAP GIRL VIA Steak N Potatoes Kinda Gurl
1 cup whole unsalted raw pecan halves (I used 1 cup cashews and 1 cup almonds)
1/2 cup sugar
3 tablespoons water
1/2 teaspoon sea salt
1/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon
Add pecans, sugar and water to a medium to large heavy bottomed bottom pan over medium heat. When sugar dissolves, begin stirring. Continue cooking, stirring often, until sugar becomes crystallized (looks like raw brown sugar).
Turn heat to medium low and allow the crystallized sugar to melt and lightly brown on the bottom of the pan. Use a heat proof rubber spatula to spoon the liquid over the pecans to coat them. Once pecans are coated (quite a bit of crystallized sugar will remain), sprinkle on salt and cinnamon and stir a few times to evenly distribute.
Transfer nuts in a single layer to a silpat (or parchment paper) lined baking sheet and allow to completely cool.
12 comments:
I have wanted to try something like this for ages - thanks for sharing!
Scrumptious! There is nothing like salty-sweet!
It's hard to believe but you managed to motivate me to bake something sweet. Loved looking at your blog!
Yum! I love candied nuts and these look amazing!
These would be gone quick in this house! YUM!
Oh, boy, do these look irresistible!! Perfect for a salad topper, but I'd probably eat them all before the salad was made :)
So simple yet so yummy - I have to remember this recipe come holiday time for gift giving, too.
This sounds delicious and easy! Thanks for sharing
This sounds delicious and easy! Thanks for sharing
My mouth is watering- candied nuts are so delicious and yours look great!
I can almost never go by one of those candied nut stands without buying some even if they're overpriced. Much smarter to make them at home and yours look fabulous! I also love your manicure. :)
This is one of those addicting recipes! Candy any nut and I'm pretty much sold. Will have to try other nut options next time I make these.
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