Sherried Orange Walnuts

Name: Sherried Orange Walnuts
Ingredients: 1 cup packed brown sugar; 1/2 cup white sugar; 1/2 teaspoon salt; 6 tablespoons cream sherry; 1 tablespoon grated orange zest; 1 teaspoon orange extract; 2 tablespoons butter; 5 cups walnut halves

8 ingredients

3 steps

Ingredients

1 cup packed brown sugar
1/2 cup white sugar
1/2 teaspoon salt
6 tablespoons cream sherry
1 tablespoon grated orange zest
1 teaspoon orange extract
2 tablespoons butter
5 cups walnut halves

Directions

1

Line a baking sheet with aluminum foil or parchment paper.
2

Place the brown sugar, white sugar, salt, sherry, orange zest, and orange extract into a heavy saucepan, and stir until well combined. Bring to a boil over medium-low heat, stirring constantly; boil for 1 minute. Stir in the butter. Remove from heat, and stir in the walnut halves to coat with syrup.
3

Spread the candied walnut halves out onto the prepared baking sheet, and allow to cool thoroughly, at least 1 hour. Break into bite-size chunks to serve.