dessert recipes

Candied Spiced Walnuts


candies

1 cup sugar
1/4 teaspoon salt
2 teaspoon cinnamon
1/2 teaspoon nutmeg
1/2 teaspoon cloves
1/2 cup water
2 cup shelled walnut halves

Boil all ingredients except the walnuts to 236 degrees on a candy thermometer (soft ball stage). Remove from heat and add the walnuts. Stir until creamy. Turn out on waxed paper. Using 2 forks, separate walnuts. Let dry. Then store them in an airtight container Makes about 2 cups.