Sweet and Salty Nuts

Submitted by Barb G.

"These party pleasers are also mouth-watering tossed over a warm salad, casserole, or a roasted vegetable dish."

 

• Ready In: 35mins
• Ingredients: 7
• Yields: 20 cup servings

ingredients

• 29.58 ml butter
• 453.59 g pecan halves or 453.59 g walnut pieces (4 1/2 cups)
• 118.29 ml granulated sugar
• 78.78 ml white corn syrup
• 9.85 ml coarse sea salt or 9.85 ml kosher salt
• 2.46 ml fresh ground black pepper
• coarse raw sugar

directions

1. Preheat oven to 325 degrees, usung about 2 tablespoons butter, generously butter a 15x10x1-inch baking pan,set aside.
2. In a large bowl stir together the nuts, grandulated sugar, corn syrup, salt, and pepper until well combined; spread in prepared pan.
3. Bake for 25 minutes or until golden and bubbly, stirring once or twice; remove from oven; sprinkle generously with raw sugar; toss to coat.
4. Transfer mixture to a large piece of foil (Release foil works great), cool completly about 30 minutes; break apart to serve.
5. Store nuts in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 2 weeks or in freezer container in freezer up to 3 months.

Reviews

[gburnette007]

I recently took this mix to a party and it was a big hit. I cut the recipe in half and left off the raw sugar, then I mixed in 1 cup of dried cranberries and 1 cup of M&M's. I lined a baking sheet with non-stick foil and used it to bake the mix and let it cool. People told me it was the best "gourmet gorp" they had ever eaten.

 

[Sharon123]

Sweet and salty, what a combination! Followed directions to the letter, except for the corn syrup I used sorghum syrup. These nuts are delicious and I had a hard time keeping from eating more than I should. Thanks Barb!