Walnut Candies, made with walnut halves coated in a homemade caramel candy sauce.
These Homemade Caramel Candied Walnuts are a little gooey and a little chewy, but oh so good.
Caramel Walnuts
ingredients
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1/3 cup sour cream
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1/2 teaspoon salt
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2 Table spoons of milk
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3/4 cup sugar
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2 cups walnut halves
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1 teaspoon vanilla extract
special equipment
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candy thermometer
method
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Make the caramel base:
In a small, heavy-bottomed saucepan, combine the sour cream, salt, milk, and sugar and heat. Heat until the temperature reads 240°F on a candy thermometer or digital thermometer, stirring occasionally.
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Add walnuts, vanilla:
Add the walnuts and a teaspoon of vanilla. Stir until the walnuts are creamy.
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Remove from pan and separate:
Remove pan from heat and spread walnuts on parchment paper or silpat. Separate with 2 forks if necessary. Allow to cool to harden.
