Sherried Orange Walnuts Recipe

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Sherried Orange Walnuts
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Ingredients:

  • 1 cup packed brown sugar
  • 1/2 cup white sugar
  • 1/2 tsp salt
  • 6 tbsp cream sherry
  • 1 tbsp grated orange zest
  • 2 tbsp butter
  • 5 cups walnut halves

Directions:

  1. Line a baking sheet with aluminum foil or parchment paper.
  2. Place the brown sugar, white sugar, salt, sherry, orange zest, and orange extract into a heavy saucepan, and stir until well combined. Bring to a boil over medium-low heat, stirring constantly; boil for 1 minute. Stir in the butter. Remove from heat, and stir in the walnut halves to coat with syrup.
  3. Spread the candied walnut halves out onto the prepared baking sheet, and allow to cool thoroughly, at least 1 hour. Break into bite-size chunks to serve.
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Nutrition Facts

Per ServingPer 100 g
Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories 1049.36 Kcal (4393 kJ)
Calories from fat 714.48 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 79.39g 122%
Cholesterol 18.21mg 6%
Sodium 298.88mg 12%
Potassium 716.47mg 15%
Total Carbs 68.44g 23%
Sugars 56.06g 224%
Dietary Fiber 8.88g 36%
Protein 31.86g 64%
Vitamin C 4.1mg 7%
Vitamin A 0.1mg 2%
Iron 4.2mg 23%
Calcium 116.3mg 12%
Amount Per 100 g
Calories 506.38 Kcal (2120 kJ)
Calories from fat 344.78 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 38.31g 122%
Cholesterol 8.79mg 6%
Sodium 144.23mg 12%
Potassium 345.74mg 15%
Total Carbs 33.03g 23%
Sugars 27.05g 224%
Dietary Fiber 4.29g 36%
Protein 15.37g 64%
Vitamin C 2mg 7%
Iron 2mg 23%
Calcium 56.1mg 12%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
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Tastes

  • salty
  • savory
  • bitter
  • sweet
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Recipe Tags

Weightwatchers Points

  • 26.8
    Points
  • 30
    PointsPlus

Good Points

  • saturated fat free,
  • low cholesterol,
  • good source of fiber

Bad Points

  • High in Sugar,
  • High in Total Fat

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