Caramel Nuts
Caramel nuts are sweet, crunchy and covered in caramelized brown sugar! Eat them plain or enjoy them in desserts and salads.
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- Serves: 6 persons
Ingredients
- 3cups/12 oz. un-toasted nuts (pecan or walnuts halves recommended)
- ½cup/3.75 oz. lightly packed brown sugar
- ¼cup/2.75 oz. light corn syrup
- 2oz. (4 tbsp or 1/2 stick) butter (cut into pieces)
- ¼tsp salt
- ¼tsp baking soda
- ¼tsp vanilla
Instructions
Step 1
Gather the ingredients.Step 2
Preheat the oven to 250 F. Place the nuts in a 9x13-inch baking pan and set aside.Step 3
Combine the brown sugar, corn syrup, butter, and salt in a medium saucepan over medium-high heat. Stir while the butter melts and sugar dissolves, and let the whole mixture come to a slow boil.Step 4
Boil the mixture for four minutes without stirring. Once the four minutes is up, remove the pan immediately from the heat. Add the baking soda and vanilla to the brown sugar mixture in the pan, and stir it in quickly.Step 5
Immediately pour the bubbling brown sugar mixture over the nuts in the pan, and stir until the nuts are thoroughly coated with the caramel.Step 6
Place the pan in the preheated oven, and bake the caramel nuts for 40 minutes, stirring after every 10 minutes to prevent burning. As they bake, they'll darken in color and emit a wonderful caramel smell.Step 7
After 40 minutes, remove the nuts from the oven. Scrape them onto a baking sheet covered with foil or a silicone baking liner. Separate the nuts with a fork so they're not clumped up. Allow them to cool completely at room temperature. If you do have any big chunks of nuts, break them up once they're cool and crunchy.Step 8
Enjoy your caramel nuts immediately, or store them in an airtight container or zip-top bag at room temperature for up to two weeks.