Small Batch Candied Walnuts

Name: Small Batch Candied Walnuts
Cook time: 5 min
Total time: 15 min
Yield: 4 2 Tbsp each
Ingredients: 1/2 Tbsp butter; 2 Tbsp brown sugar; 1 pinch salt; 1/2 cup walnuts

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4.5

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Cook Time
0 mins
Cool Time
10 mins
Total Time
15 mins
Servings
4 2 Tbsp each
Calories
135 kcal
Course
Dessert
Cuisine
International

Small Batch Candied Walnuts

Nancy Wheeler

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This small batch of crunchy candied walnuts is just the right amount of sweet, crunchy, and nutty topping for salads, desserts, oats, and more.

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Ingredients

Servings

1/2 Tbsp butter $0.07
2 Tbsp brown sugar $0.08
1 pinch salt $0.01
1/2 cup walnuts $0.60

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Instructions

Add the butter, brown sugar, and a pinch of salt to a small non-stick skillet. Heat over medium until the butter is melted and the brown sugar is just beginning to sizzle around the edges (it should still look grainy).
Add the walnuts (chopped or whole) and stir to coat in the brown sugar mixture. Continue to cook and stir over medium heat for 2-4 minutes, or until the brown sugar is fully melted and coating the walnuts (it should look glassy, not grainy). If the sugar is not melting, raise the heat slightly.
Remove the skillet from the heat immediately, as the sugar can go from melted to burning quickly. Spread the candied nuts out over a sheet of parchment paper, making sure they are in a flat layer and separated as much as possible.
Allow the nuts to cool fully (about 10 minutes). The candy coating will fully harden as they cool.