Sweet Crunchy Candied Toffee Nuts Recipe

Name: Sweet Crunchy Nuts Recipe
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 60 min
Total time: 75 min
Ingredients: 2 egg whites (at room temperature, save yolks for other use); 1 cup brown sugar (packed); 1/4 cup butter (melted and cooled to room temperature); 1 to 1-1/2 pounds; cashews (shelled; walnuts ,; pecans , peanuts,; almonds , or; macadamia nuts or a mixture of your choice)

Prep: 15 mins

Cook: 60 mins

Total: 75 mins

Servings: 5 servings

Yield: 3 to 5 cups

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Warning! These little tidbits are highly addictive. You can use just about any type of nut you like or mix them up for a special treat. They are so easy to make but so tasty. Put these sweet crunchy nuts into a nice glass jar or tin, and they make a tasty gift from the kitchen for any occasion.

2 large egg whites, at room temperature, save yolks for other use
1 cup brown sugar, packed
1/4 cup (4 tablespoons) unsalted butter, melted and cooled to room temperature
1 to 1 1/2 pounds cashews, walnut halves, pecans, pecans, peanuts, almonds, or macadamia nuts, or a mixture of your choice

Gather the ingredients.

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Preheat oven to 275 F. Have an ungreased 15 1/2 x 10 1/2-inch jelly roll pan ready.

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Using an electric mixer, place egg whites into a large bowl big enough to accomodate the nuts.

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Beat until the whites form soft peaks when beaters are lifted.

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Add brown sugar, 1/4 cup at a time, beating well after each addition until mixture is stiff and glossy.

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With a large spatula, stir in melted butter.

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Gently fold nuts into meringue mixture until they are evenly coated, taking care not to break nuts.

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Spread coated nuts evenly on ungreased jelly roll pan.

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Bake about 1 hour, stirring every 15 minutes to keep nuts separate, until meringue is dry and nuts are crunchy.

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Let cool in pan, stirring occasionally to keep separate.

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Pour cooled nuts into covered containers and store up to two months at room temperature.

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Nutrition Facts (per serving)
231	Calories
10g	Fat
36g	Carbs
2g	Protein

Nutrition Facts
Servings: 5
Amount per serving
Calories	231
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 10g	12%
Saturated Fat 6g	29%
Cholesterol 24mg	8%
Sodium 109mg	5%
Total Carbohydrate 36g	13%
Dietary Fiber 0g	0%
Total Sugars 36g
Protein 2g
Vitamin C 0mg	0%
Calcium 34mg	3%
Iron 0mg	2%
Potassium 76mg	2%
*The % Daily Value (DV) tells you how much a nutrient in a food serving contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.