Sweetly spiced walnuts

5 cups

Ingredients

QuantityIngredient
1cupSugar
1cupFirmly packed brown sugar
½cupWater
2teaspoonsGround cinnamon
2teaspoonsGround nutmeg
1teaspoonSalt
5cupsWalnut halves

Directions

Combine first 6 ingredients in a 3 quart casserole, stirring well.

Cover with wax paper and microwave on High for 4 minutes; stir well, cover and microwave on High for 3½ to 4 ½ minutes or until mixture reaches soft ball stage (234 degrees) or until a small amount of mixture dropped into cold water forms a soft ball but flattens when removed from water. Add walnuts; stir until coated. Spread walnuts on wax paper separating with a fork. Let stand until cool and dry. Store in an airtight container Southern Living Microwave == Courtesy of Dale & Gail Shipp, Columbia Md. == Submitted By GAIL SHIPP On 11-08-94