CANDIED WALNUTS

Ingredients:

1-2      cups sugar

2              cups honey

         water

3              teaspoons vanilla

3-4      cups ground walnuts

Materials:

Mixing utensils

Plastic wrappers

Saucepan

Cookie sheet or wax paper

Airtight containers

Procedure:

1.      Combine sugar, honey, and water in a saucepan.

2.      Cook to 242⁰F.  When consistency is reached, remove from heat.

3.      Add vanilla and walnuts.  Mix.

4.      Spread on wax paper or lightly-oiled cookie sheet.

5.      Separate into individual pieces as they cool.  Wrap individually.

6.      Store in airtight containers.

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Health Benefits of Walnuts:

1. Walnut is a good source of all important omega-3 fatty acids. Omega-3 fatty acids has a lot of health benefits ranging from cardiovascular protection, better mental function, anti-inflammatory benefits in asthma, rheumatoid arthritis and inflammatory diseases like eczema and psoriasis.
2. Walnut contain ellagic acid, an antioxidant compound that helps supports the immune system and contain several anticancer properties.
3. Walnut has a mild laxative effect, it is beneficial in cases of constipation.
4. It contains vitamins and minerals thus making it an excellent food for body and muscle building.
5. Walnut helps improve body's metabolism.
6. Walnut is recommended for patients with liver ailments.

Nutritive Values : Per 100 gm.

• Vitamin A : 30 I.U.
• Vitamin B : Thiamine .48 mg.
• Niacin : 1.2 mg.
• Vitamin C : 3 mg.
• Calcium : 83 mg.
• Iron : 2.1 mg.
• Phosphorus : 380 mg.
• Potassium : 225 mg.
• Fat : 64.4 gm.
• Carbohydrates : 15.6 gm.
• Protein : 15.0 gm.
• Calories : 654