Description
Candied citrus nuts have a bright fresh flavor with a sweet crunch, they are great to eat alone or put in a a salad, or on cakes.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 1/2 cup or 348 g.sugar
- 4 T. or 73 g.orange juice
- 1 T. corn syrup
- 1/4 tsp. ground cinnamon
- 1/4 tsp. ground all spice
- zest of 2 good size lemons
- 2 drops tangerine oil (optional)
- 3 cups or 329 g.whole unsalted walnuts toast light if desired
Instructions
- In medium size heavy saucepan put sugar, orange juice and corn syrup in. Turn heat on to medium high and stir well. Put a candy thermometer in and let the mixture come to 240-45 degrees Fahrenheit.
- When the sugar mixture reaches the right temperature take off heat and stir in the the remainder ingredients. Make sure all the ingredients are stirred well then pour onto a foil lined cookie sheet light sprayed with cooking spray. Let cool completely and break into pieces. Store in tightly sealed container.
- Prep Time: 5 mins
- Cook Time: 10 mins