Traditional Candied Nuts

Name: Traditional Candied Nuts
Prep time: 40 min
Cook time: 30 min
Yield: 6
Cuisine: Mexicana
Ingredients: 1 cup sugar; 1/2 cups water; 1 teaspoon vanilla essence; 4 cups pecans

Alejandra Cota

This candy is very Mexican, and it's super easy to prepare. Besides being an excellent source of energy, the nuts add a lot of flavor; you can add them to salads or eat them alone. They are exquisite!

Reviewed by Editorial Team of Kiwilimón

Published: 21-03-2017

Preparation

10 mins

30 mins

Low

In a saucepan, cook the sugar with the water and vanilla. Cook for a few minutes until the sugar is completely dissolved. Add the nuts and cook for about 30 minutes on low heat, stirring occasionally. Once the caramel completely coats the nuts and all the liquid has evaporated, pour the nuts onto a greased baking sheet or silicone mat. Separate with a fork and let dry. Serve.

Nutritional information

* Information per 100g serving, percentage of daily values based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

Energy

206.6

kcal

10.33%

Carbohydrate, by difference

48.3

16.1%

Protein

1.2

2.4%

Total lipid (fat)

0.9

1.38%

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Tips

You will see that halfway through cooking, the nuts will turn white and the caramel will harden. This is because the sugar crystallizes; it's normal, just keep cooking on low heat without stopping to stir.

Traditional Candied Nuts

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