Walnut Crunchies

Very sweet and very crunchy!!

• Ready In: 55 mins
• Serves: 10

Ingredients

• 6  cups sugar
• 2  tablespoons butter
• 2  tablespoons dark molasses
• 1⁄2 cup cider vinegar
• 2  cups water
• 1⁄4 teaspoon salt
• 1  teaspoon  almond extract
• 1  teaspoon  orange extract
• 3  cups walnuts, coarsely chopped

Directions

1. Combine the first 6 ingredients in a heavy bottom saucepan and stir over medium/high heat until the sugar dissolves.
2. Continue cooking and stirring constantly until mixture registers 290 degrees F on your candy thermometer.
3. Remove pan from heat and stir in almond and orange extracts and nuts.
4. Pour candy onto a greased cookie sheet to cool.
5. Break into pieces when firm.