Sugared n Spiced Nuts

 

Ingredients

1 pound (about 4 cups) pecan or walnut halves                                               

1 cup sugar 

1/3 cup water

1 tablespoon cinnamon

1/2 teaspoon cloves

1/2 teaspoon salt

1-1/2 teaspoons vanilla
 
Instructions                                                                                                                

Heat oven to 275°F.  Grease cookie sheet. Spread nuts on prepared cookie sheet.  Bake 10 minutes.

In medium saucepan (you can use a larger saucepan because it is easier to stir in the nuts at the end), combine sugar, water, cinnamon, cloves and salt.  Bring to a boil; cook 2 minutes, stirring occasionally.  Remove from heat; stir in vanilla and nuts.  Stir until well-coated (sometimes leaving the pan on the burner you just turned off helps to keep the mixture soft enough to coat all the nuts well). 

Place the nuts on a large piece of foil or waxed paper.  Separate into individual nuts with forks; let dry.  Store in airtight container in cool, dry place.