Spiced Pecans Or Walnuts

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These spiced pecans are very popular, particularly at bake sales. i don't remember where i got the recipe, but i've been making them for at least thirty years. the hardest part is not eating all the nuts as they cool.

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Steps

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Combine sugar , salt , cinnamon , nutmeg , cloves , and water in a medium saucepan over medium heat , stirring constantly until sugar is dissolved.

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Continue cooking syrup , without stirring , to 238f on candy thermometer , or until a little syrup dropped into cold water forms a soft ball.

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Remove from heat and add nuts , stirring gently until the mixture becomes creamy.

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Turn onto waxed paper and separate the nuts with a fork.

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Be careful because they will be hot.

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Let dry and store in an air-tight container.

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Ingredients

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white sugar, salt, ground cinnamon, ground nutmeg, ground cloves, water, pecan halves