SPICED NUTS
½ c orange juice
1 ½ c sugar
1/8 tsp cinnamon
1/8 tsp nutmeg
2 ½ c walnuts or pecans
Line a cookie sheet with aluminum foil. Cook orange juice and sugar until it reaches a soft ball stage, add the spices and nuts, stir until the mixture begins to look cloudy. Drop by spoonfuls on cookie sheet to form small clusters. Let stand 20 minutes or until cool before storing in an airtight container. Makes 15 clusters. |