Slow Cooker Candied Nuts

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I like giving spiced nuts as holiday gifts. This slow cooker recipe with ginger and cinnamon is so good, you just might use it all year long.

Slow Cooker Candied Nuts

Average Rating: 4

TOTAL TIME: Prep: 10 min. Cook: 2 hours
YIELD: 4 cups.

Ingredients

  • 1/2 cup butter, melted
  • 1/2 cup confectioners' sugar
  • 1-1/2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
  • 1/4 teaspoon ground ginger
  • 1/4 teaspoon ground allspice
  • 1-1/2 cups pecan halves
  • 1-1/2 cups walnut halves
  • 1 cup unblanched almonds

Instructions

  • 1. In a greased 3-qt. slow cooker, mix butter, confectioners' sugar and spices. Add nuts; toss to coat. Cook, covered, on low 2-3 hours or until nuts are crisp, stirring once.
  • 2. Transfer nuts to waxed paper to cool completely. Store in an airtight container.

Nutrition Facts

1/3 cup: 327 calories, 31g fat (7g saturated fat), 20mg cholesterol, 64mg sodium, 11g carbohydrate (6g sugars, 3g fiber), 6g protein.

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