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Prep Time: 0 Minutes Cook Time: 20 Minutes |
Ready In: 20 Minutes Servings: 12 |
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If you love nuts, these nutty squares are just as pretty as they are deilicous. Ingredients:
1 cup walnut halves |
1 cup pecan halves |
1 cup brazil nuts, halved |
1 teaspoon butter |
1-1/2 cups sugar |
1 cup heavy whipping cream |
1/2 cup light corn syrup |
Directions:
1. Prep Time does not include overnight chilling
2. Place the walnuts, pecans and Brazil nuts in a single layer on a baking sheet.
3. Bake at 350° for 4-8 minutes or until toasted and golden brown, stirring once.
4. Cool on a wire rack.
5. Line an 8-in. square pan with foil; grease the foil with butter and set aside.
6. In a large heavy saucepan, combine the sugar, cream and corn syrup.
7. Bring to a boil over medium heat, stirring constantly.
8. Stir in the toasted nuts.
9. Cook, without stirring, until a candy thermometer reads 238° (soft-ball stage).
10. Remove from the heat.
11. Stir with a wooden spoon until creamy and thickened.
12. Quickly spread into prepared pan; cool.
13. Cover and refrigerate for 8 hours or overnight.
14. Using foil, lift candy out of pan; discard foil.
15. Cut candy into squares.
16. Store in an airtight container in the refrigerator.
17. Yield: 2 pounds.
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