Homemade Candied Nuts
Directions
- 1Add 2 and a half cups of pecans to a bowl.
- 2Add 2 and a half cups of roasted and unsalted cashews to the bowl.
- 3Add 1 cup of roasted and unsalted almonds to the bowl.
- 4In a separate measuring cup, mix two egg whites, two tablespoons of water, and two teaspoons of vanilla extract.
- 5Pour the liquid mixture over the nuts and toss to coat.
- 6In another bowl, add one cup of brown sugar, one cup of granulated sugar, two tablespoons of cinnamon, two teaspoons of kosher salt, and a little bit of fresh grated nutmeg.
- 7Mix the dry ingredients together.
- 8Transfer the nuts into a bigger bowl (or storage bowl if you don't have a bigger bowl).
- 9Pour the sugar and spice mixture over the nuts.
- 10Toss everything together until well combined.
- 11Pour the mixture onto a baking sheet lined with parchment paper.
- 12Spread the nuts in a nice and even layer.
- 13Bake the nuts at 300 °F (150 °C) for 15 minutes.
- 14Toss the nuts and bake for another 15 minutes.
Ingredients
- 2.5 cups pecan halves
- 2.5 cups dry roasted unsalted cashews
- 1 cup dry roasted unsalted almonds
- 2 large egg whites
- 2 tablespoons water
- 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 1 cup light brown sugar, packed
- 2 tablespoons ground cinnamon
- 0.25 teaspoons fresh grated nutmeg, or ground nutmeg
- 2 teaspoons kosher salt
Equipment
bowlmeasuring cupbaking sheet
Tips
- If using regular table salt, use just 1 to 1.5 teaspoons.
- If your pan isn't big enough for a nice and even layer, split the mixture between two pans.
- Let them cool in the pan before breaking them apart.