Triple-Nut Candy Recipe

Triple-Nut Candy Recipe Triple-Nut Candy Recipe photo by Taste of Home Rating 5

I've been making homemade candy for years. Family and friends look forward to this caramel and nut sweet treat each Christmas.

This recipe is:

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Triple-Nut Candy Recipe
  • Prep: 30 min. Cook: 35 min. + chilling
  • Yield: 64 Servings
30 35 65

Ingredients

  • 1 cup walnut halves
  • 1 cup pecan halves
  • 1 cup Brazil nuts, halved
  • 1 teaspoon butter
  • 1-1/2 cups sugar
  • 1 cup heavy whipping cream
  • 1/2 cup light corn syrup

Directions

  • Place the walnuts, pecans and Brazil nuts in a single layer on a baking sheet. Bake at 350° for 4-8 minutes or until toasted and golden brown, stirring once. Cool on a wire rack. Line an 8-in. square pan with foil; grease the foil with butter and set aside.
  • In a large heavy saucepan, combine the sugar, cream and corn syrup. Bring to a boil over medium heat, stirring constantly. Stir in the toasted nuts. Cook, without stirring, until a candy thermometer reads 238° (soft-ball stage).
  • Remove from the heat. Stir with a wooden spoon until creamy and thickened. Quickly spread into prepared pan; cool. Cover and refrigerate for 8 hours or overnight.
  • Using foil, lift candy out of pan; discard foil. Cut candy into squares. Store in an airtight container in the refrigerator. Yield: 2 pounds.

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 piece equals 75 calories, 5 g fat (1 g saturated fat), 5 mg cholesterol, 5 mg sodium, 7 g carbohydrate, trace fiber, 1 g protein.

Originally published as Triple-Nut Candy in Taste of Home's Holiday & Celebrations Cookbook Annual 2006, p91

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Reviewed on Dec. 25, 2010 by the2thmann

I have made this candy eight times in the past three years and every one wants some.

I have made two changes over the years. I substitute two 6.5 jars of macadamia nuts for the Brazil nuts. The second is to boil to a temp of 240 degrees. this makes them less sticky and slightly more chewy.

Reviewed on Dec. 19, 2010 by dmills824@insightbb.com

Very Good and Easy to make.

Reviewed on Dec. 15, 2009 by loyaltown

This is a wonderful recipe. All of my family and friends request these chewy treats around the holidays.

 
 
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