Ingredients

The following ingredients have 6 Servings
  • 1 1/2 cups Walnuts
  • 1/4 cup Brown Sugar
  • 1/4 cup Granulated Sugar
  • 2 tablespoon Corn Syrup
  • 1 tablespoon Water
  • 2 tablespoons Butter
  • 1/2 teaspoon Pure Vanilla Extract

Instruction

  • Line a cookie sheet with parchment or silpat. Set aside.
  • In a medium-small sized saucepan attach a candy thermometer. Add walnuts, both sugar, corn syrup and water. Stir using an infolding motion avoiding getting sugar mixture on sides of pan until well combined. Add butter.
  • If the sugar crystallizes on the edge it can cause the rest of sugar to seize up even if its a very small amount. If sugar is stuck to edge of pan use a wet pastry brush to dissolve crystals. Do not scrape sugar off sides of pan while stirring.
  • Cook over medium heat, stirring as needed until mixture reaches 295 degrees, being careful not to burn. Remove from heat and stir in vanilla. If butter separates continue to stir until recombined.
  • Working quickly spread nuts on lined baking sheet. Use 2 forks to separate nuts. Allow to cool until hardened.