Sweet and Salty Nuts
Recipe from Better Homes and Gardens

This nutty snack is a holiday party pleaser but can also be tossed on top of a warm salad, casserole, or roasted vegetable dish.


Sweet and Salty Nuts

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Servings: 20 to 24
Prep Time: 10 mins
Total Time: 1 hr 5 mins
Related Categories: Nuts and Seeds
 
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Ingredients
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    Butter (about 2 tablespoons)
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  • 1  pound
    walnut pieces or pecan halves (about 4-1/2 cups)
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  • 1/2  cup
    granulated sugar
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  • 1/3  cup
    light-colored corn syrup
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    Coarse sea salt or kosher salt (about 1 tablespoon or 2 teaspoons salt
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    Freshly ground black pepper (about 1/2 teaspoon)
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    Coarse raw sugar
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Directions
1.
Preheat oven to 325 degree F. Using about 2 tablespoons butter, generously butter a 15x10x1-inch baking pan; set aside. In a large bowl stir together the nuts, granulated sugar, corn syrup, salt, and pepper until well combined; spread in prepared pan.
2.
Bake for 25 minutes or until golden and bubbly, stirring once or twice. Remove from oven. Sprinkle generously with raw sugar; toss to coat. Transfer mixture to a large piece of foil. Cool completely, about 30 minutes. Break apart to serve.
3.
Store nuts in airtight container at room temperature for up to 2 weeks or in freezer container in freezer up to 3 months. Makes 20 to 24 (about 1/4-cup) servings.
Nutrition information
Calories 191, Total Fat 15 g, Saturated Fat 2 g, Monounsaturated Fat 2 g, Polyunsaturated Fat 11 g, Cholesterol 1 mg, Sodium 250 mg, Carbohydrate 13` g, Total Sugar 11 g, Fiber 2 g, Protein 3 g. Daily Values: Vitamin C 0%, Calcium 2%, Iron 4%. Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet
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