Spiced Pecans or Walnuts

Ingredients

• 1 cup white sugar
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
• 1/2 teaspoon ground nutmeg
• 1/4 teaspoon ground cloves
• 1/2 cup water
• 2 cups pecan halves or walnut halves (8 oz)

Directions

1. 1

   Combine sugar, salt, cinnamon, nutmeg, cloves, and water in a medium saucepan over medium heat, stirring constantly until sugar is dissolved.

2. 2

   Continue cooking syrup, without stirring, to 238°F on candy thermometer, or until a little syrup dropped into cold water forms a soft ball.

3. 3

   Remove from heat and add nuts, stirring gently until the mixture becomes creamy.

4. 4

   Turn onto waxed paper (or a non-stick mat or jelly roll pan) and separate the nuts with a fork. Be careful because they will be hot. Let dry and store in an air-tight container.