Have you ever bought those DELICIOUS nuts off the streets of New York? You know those candied ones that they have under the heat lamps? They are so tasty but so expensive. I found this recipe on cookies and cups and knew that I immediately had to give it a try. They were SO SO good! I am not sure if this is how they make them on the streets, but this is how I will make candied nuts from now on. I put them out at a party and everyone kept raving about them and asking for the recipe...So here it is! SO SO GOOD!!!!
Ingredients
2 lb mixed nuts, salted
2 cups sugar
4 egg whites
2 tsp. cinnamon
1 cup butter (2 sticks)
1 teaspoon vanilla
2 cups sugar
4 egg whites
2 tsp. cinnamon
1 cup butter (2 sticks)
1 teaspoon vanilla
(if you don't have an oven large enough for 2 baking sheet cut the recipe in half)
Directions
1. Preheat oven to 275°
2. Beat the eat the egg whites until they are foamy. Gradually add the sugar and continue to beat on high until the whites are thick and shiny. (approx 2-3 minutes) The whites will not have stiff peaks it will just be thicker.
3. Mix in the vanilla and cinnamon. Beating until combined. Fold in the nuts.
4. Now on each baking sheet (jelly roll pan or a baking stone, use a sheet with sides) place 1/2 cup butter and pop in oven until the butter is melted.
5. Remove the baking sheets from your oven. Spread the coated nuts in a single layer on the baking sheets.. diving equally between the 2 sheets.
6. Bake the nuts for 20 minutes and then stir. Bake another 15 minutes and stir again. Repeat until the meringue on the nuts is brown and the butter is absorbed. This should take another 1/2 hour or so.
Let cool before eating.
If the nuts are kept in an air tight container they will stay fresh for quite a while.
They're perfect to divide up into bags and give as gifts!