Sherried Orange Walnuts

Ingredients

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

Instructions

1. 1

   Line a baking sheet with aluminum foil or parchment paper.

2. 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. 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.