candied-cashews

Candy coated cashews. Is there a more perfect edible DIY wedding favor?

Whip up a big batch in no time and serve them up in jars, cello bags or paper cones. Just be careful: they are highly addictive! You’ve been warned:)

If you don’t like cashews (is that even possible?) you could use pecans or walnuts.

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Ingredients:

2 egg whites
1 tablespoon vanilla
1 pound cashews (I buy mine at Costco. Super fresh!)
1 cup white sugar
3/4 teaspoon salt

1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon

Preheat oven to 250 degrees.

Mix sugar and cinnamon in a bowl. Dump mixture into a Ziploc bag. Set aside.

Place egg whites and vanilla in a small bowl and whisk until frothy. I used a stick blender.

 

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Pour cashews into egg mixture.

 

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Stir nuts until evenly coated.

 

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Dump cashews into bag containing sugar mixture.

 

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Shake until nuts are coated.

 

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Spoon cashews onto a greased baking sheet. (Make sure you grease it well or the nuts will stick!)

 

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Bake for one hour, stirring every 15 minutes.

 

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Once the nuts have cooled, place them in tins, jars or bags and give out as favors at your wedding! Perfection!

 

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