Kahlua Crystallized Nuts

Total Time: 50 mins Preparation Time: 30 mins Cook Time: 20 mins

Ingredients

• 3 cups shelled whole nuts (almonds, pecans, walnuts, etc.)
• 3/4 cup granulated sugar
• 1/2 cup kahlua
• 1 tablespoon light corn syrup
• 1 tablespoon butter

Recipe

• 1 place nuts in shallow pan and toast in 300 degree oven for 20 mins.
• 2 ,stirring once.
• 3 turn into a lightly buttered hot metal bowl or large saucepan.
• 4 in 1 qt.
• 5 saucepan, combine remaining ingredients and bring to a boil, stirring until sugar dissolves.
• 6 insert candy thermometer; bring to hard crack stage (300 f.).
• 7 pour over toasted nuts, stir with a buttered metal spoon to coat evenly.
• 8 spread in a single layer, on buttered jelly roll pan.
• 9 cool; separate into small chunks.
• 10 store in airtight container.
• 11 makes about 5 cups.