Sugared Mixed Nuts Recipe

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"I have made many different kinds of candied nuts over the years, but we like these best," relates Betty Claycomb of Alverton, Pennsylvania. "The buttermilk prevents them from becoming too sweet."

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Sugared Mixed Nuts Recipe
  • Prep: 10 min. Cook: 30 min. + cooling
  • Yield: 32 Servings
10 30 40

Ingredients

  • 1 tablespoon plus 1/4 cup butter, divided
  • 2 cups sugar
  • 1 cup buttermilk
  • 1 teaspoon baking soda
  • 4 cups mixed nuts

Directions

  • Line two 15-in. x 10-in. x 1-in. baking pans with foil; butter the foil with 1 tablespoon butter and set aside. In a large heavy saucepan, combine the sugar, buttermilk and baking soda. Cook over medium heat until a candy thermometer reads 236° (soft-ball stage), stirring constantly. Remove from the heat.
  • Stir in nuts and remaining butter. Spread in a single layer in prepared pans. Cool; break apart. Yield: 8 cups.

Editor's Note: We recommend that you test your candy thermometer before each use by bringing water to a boil; the thermometer should read 212°. Adjust your recipe temperature up or down based on your test.

Nutritional Facts 1 serving (1/4 cup) equals 169 calories, 11 g fat (2 g saturated fat), 5 mg cholesterol, 180 mg sodium, 17 g carbohydrate, 2 g fiber, 3 g protein.

Originally published as Sugared Mixed Nuts in Country Woman May/June 2004, p41

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