Maple Candied Nuts
Maple Candied Nuts
Ingredients
- 1 cup mixed nuts, such as pecans and sliced almonds
- 1/4 cup maple syrup
- 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1/4 teaspoon kosher salt
- 1/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1/4 teaspoon pumpkin pie spice
Instructions
- 1
Place a large skillet over medium heat.
⏱️ 1 min
- 2
Add the mixed nuts to the dry skillet. Stir for about 1 minute to lightly toast them, if desired, or proceed directly to the next step.
⏱️ 1 min
- 3
Pour the maple syrup over the nuts. Add the vanilla extract, kosher salt, ground cinnamon, and pumpkin pie spice to the skillet.
⏱️ 1 min
- 4
Stir all the ingredients together in the skillet to ensure the nuts are well coated.
⏱️ 1 min
- 5
Continue to cook and stir the mixture over medium heat, allowing it to simmer. The liquid will begin to evaporate and thicken. It is crucial to 'babysit' the nuts and stir them continuously to prevent burning, as they can burn quickly once the liquid is almost gone and the glaze becomes sticky.
⏱️ 10 min
- 6
While the nuts are cooking, prepare a sheet pan by lining it with parchment paper.
⏱️ 2 min
- 7
Once all the liquid has evaporated and the nuts are coated in a glossy, sticky glaze, immediately transfer them from the hot skillet onto the prepared parchment paper.
⏱️ 1 min
- 8
Spread the candied nuts out on the parchment paper while they are still hot. This makes it easier to break them apart once they cool.
⏱️ 1 min
- 9
Allow the nuts to cool completely, which will take approximately 30 minutes. They will become firm and crunchy as they cool.
⏱️ 30 min
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Maple Candied Nuts
Ingredients
- 1 cup mixed nuts, such as pecans and sliced almonds
- 1/4 cup maple syrup
- 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1/4 teaspoon kosher salt
- 1/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1/4 teaspoon pumpkin pie spice
Instructions
- 1
Place a large skillet over medium heat.
⏱️ 1 min - 2
Add the mixed nuts to the dry skillet. Stir for about 1 minute to lightly toast them, if desired, or proceed directly to the next step.
⏱️ 1 min - 3
Pour the maple syrup over the nuts. Add the vanilla extract, kosher salt, ground cinnamon, and pumpkin pie spice to the skillet.
⏱️ 1 min - 4
Stir all the ingredients together in the skillet to ensure the nuts are well coated.
⏱️ 1 min - 5
Continue to cook and stir the mixture over medium heat, allowing it to simmer. The liquid will begin to evaporate and thicken. It is crucial to 'babysit' the nuts and stir them continuously to prevent burning, as they can burn quickly once the liquid is almost gone and the glaze becomes sticky.
⏱️ 10 min - 6
While the nuts are cooking, prepare a sheet pan by lining it with parchment paper.
⏱️ 2 min - 7
Once all the liquid has evaporated and the nuts are coated in a glossy, sticky glaze, immediately transfer them from the hot skillet onto the prepared parchment paper.
⏱️ 1 min - 8
Spread the candied nuts out on the parchment paper while they are still hot. This makes it easier to break them apart once they cool.
⏱️ 1 min - 9
Allow the nuts to cool completely, which will take approximately 30 minutes. They will become firm and crunchy as they cool.
⏱️ 30 min