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Sugar Coated Cashew Nuts and Walnuts

Sugar Coated Cashew Nuts and Walnuts
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These candied cashews and walnuts are super addictive! They make the perfect homemade gift or topping for a salad. The best part? Only 3 ingredients are needed and they’re ready in 15 minutes for each. You can make them with any nut that you prefer.

Recipe
PRE TIME: 2 min
COOKING TIME: 30 min
TOTAL TIME: 32 min
2 SERVING
Ingredients:
  • 1 lb. Roasted Walnuts / Unroasted Cashew Nuts
  • 3 cup Water
  • 4 cup Sugar
Directions:
[Walnuts] Step 1
[Walnuts] Step 1
1
In a large wok, add water and sugar over medium high heat. Stir constantly until sugar melt completely.
[Walnuts] Step 2
[Walnuts] Step 2
2
Add the roasted walnuts into the melted sugar mixture, and mix well. Drain and set aside.
[Walnuts] Step 3
[Walnuts] Step 3
3
Heat the deep-frying oil in the wok over medium-high heat, add the walnuts and fry for one minute.
[Walnuts] Step 4
[Walnuts] Step 4
4
Enjoy!
[Cashew] Step 1
[Cashew] Step 1
5
Preheat a large shallow pot full of about 2 inches of oil over medium heat.
[Cashew] Step 2
[Cashew] Step 2
6
Put your cashew nuts into the heated oil and fry until turning golden brown. Drain and set aside
[Cashew] Step 3
[Cashew] Step 3
7
In the same wok, add water and sugar over medium-high heat. Stir constantly until sugar melts completely.
[Cashew] Step 4
[Cashew] Step 4
8
Add the cashew back the melted sugar mixture and mix well.
[Cashew] Step 5
[Cashew] Step 5
9
Stir fry continuously until the water has evaporated.
[Cashew] Step 6
[Cashew] Step 6
10
Enjoy!
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