Triple-Nut Candy
TOTAL TIME: Prep: 30 min. Cook: 35 min. + chilling
YIELD: 2 pounds.
I've been making homemade candy for years. Family and friends look forward to this caramel and nut sweet treat each Christmas.
Ingredients
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1 cup walnut halves
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1 cup pecan halves
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1 cup Brazil nuts, halved
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1 teaspoon butter
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1-1/2 cups sugar
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1 cup heavy whipping cream
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1/2 cup light corn syrup
Directions
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1.
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.
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2.
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).
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3.
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.
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4.
Using foil, lift candy out of pan; discard foil. Cut candy into squares. Store in an airtight container in the refrigerator.
Nutrition Facts
1 piece: 75 calories, 5g fat (1g saturated fat), 5mg cholesterol, 5mg sodium, 7g carbohydrate (6g sugars, 0 fiber), 1g protein.
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