Sugar Coated Walnuts Food

SUGARED WALNUTS

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 250 degrees F (120 degrees C).
• Beat egg white and water together in a bowl using an electric mixer until frothy. Add walnuts to egg white mixture and stir until coated.
• Mix sugar, cinnamon, and salt together in a bowl; add to walnuts and stir until coated. Spread coated walnuts onto a baking sheet.
• Bake in the preheated oven, stirring every 15 minutes, until walnuts are fragrant and crisp, about 1 hour.

SUGAR GLAZED WALNUTS

Steps:

• Lightly grease a baking sheet. In a 1 quart glass measure, combine walnut halves, sugar, and water. Cook in microwave oven on high setting for 8 to 8 1/2 minutes, or until sugar has caramelized. Stir several times during cooking. Pour out onto prepared baking sheet, and separate into pieces. Let cool completely. store in an airtight container.

CINNAMON SUGARED WALNUTS

Steps:

• 1. Preheat oven to 300 degrees F. (PLEASE note the temperature is THREE HUNDRED degrees! These nuts will burn at a higher temperature. Don't ask how I know this...)
• 2. Spray a cookie sheet (with sides, unless you're really coordinated) with cooking spray.
• 3. Stir together the sugar and cinnamon in a small bowl and set aside.
• 4. Put the nuts in a large bowl and pour in the egg white. Mix together well. (OK, I admit I mix this recipe up with my hands.)
• 5. Pour the sugar & cinnamon mixture over the nuts and mix well.
• 6. Spread in a single layer on the prepared cookie sheet.
• 7. Bake for about 30 minutes (I check after 25 minutes) until the nuts are toasted and dry. Serve warm or cool completely.
• 8. Store in an air-tight container.

SUGAR COATED WALNUTS

Steps:

• Stir together 1st 3 ingredients until sugar melts.
• Cook to soft ball stage (236 degrees).
• add 1 tsp of vanilla.
• mix till mixture begins to thicken.
• Add 3 1/2 C walnuts or pecans stir till coated.
• turn out on greased platter or cookie sheet till cool.
• When cool enough to touch break them in pieces.

CINNAMON-SUGARED WALNUTS

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 325 degrees F. Line a baking sheet with aluminum foil.
• Spread the walnuts out on the prepared baking sheet and roast for 5 minutes. Let cool, then transfer to a bowl. Lightly coat the aluminum foil with canola oil.
• In a second bowl, combine the corn syrup, maple syrup, brown sugar, cinnamon and salt. Stir to combine, breaking up any lumps of cinnamon. Add the walnuts and toss to coat thoroughly. Pour the walnuts onto the oiled baking sheet.
• Bake, stirring occasionally, until the walnuts are golden brown, 12 to 15 minutes. Remove from the oven and let cool. Sprinkle over desserts, or serve with cheese or as a snack.

COCOA COATED WALNUTS - SUGAR FREE

Steps:

• In a small bowl, whisk the egg white with a fork until frothy. Whisk in all but the nuts until as well blended as possible. Add the nuts and stir to coat them with the egg white mixture.
• Spread the nuts on a foil-lined baking sheet that's been sprayed with cooking spray. Bake at 325º for 15-20 minutes until the coating has set and becomes crisp.
• Cool then break apart before eating. Store in an airtight container at room temperature.
• COCOA COATED NUTS VARIATION:.
• 2 ounces pecans, about 3/4 cup *.
• 2 ounces almonds, about 3/4 cup *.
• 1 egg white.
• Generous pinch salt.
• 1/8 teaspoon vanilla.
• 1/2 cup granular Splenda or equivalent liquid Splenda.
• 2 tablespoons cocoa, sifted.
• In a small bowl, whisk the egg white with a fork until frothy. Whisk in all but the nuts until as well blended as possible. The mixture will be very thick and almost dry. Add the nuts and stir with a rubber spatula until they are well coated. Spread the nuts on a nonstick foil lined baking sheet. Bake at 325º for 15-20 minutes until the coating has set and becomes crisp. Cool then break apart before eating. Store in an airtight container at room temperature.
• Makes 4 servings or about 4 1/2 ounces.
• * You can use any kind of nuts for this but you'll have to adjust the counts. I used finely chopped pecans and sliced almonds because that's all I had on hand.

SUGARED WALNUTS

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Combine sugar and salt in a large bowl.
• Bring a small saucepan of water to a boil. Add walnuts, and blanch 2 minutes. Drain, and immediately toss with sugar-salt mixture.
• Transfer walnuts to a rimmed baking sheet, and bake, stirring occasionally, until golden brown, about 10 minutes. Let cool.