dessert recipes

Candied Walnuts


candies

2 cup walnuts
1 cup sugar
1/4 cup water
3 tablespoon orange juice
1/2 teaspoon orange rind

Heat walnuts at 375-degrees for 5 minutes. Cool. Combine sugar, water and orange juice; cook to soft ball stage, 234-degrees. Add nuts and orange rind; stir until syrup begins to look creamy. Drop by spoonfuls on greased cookie sheet to harden.