Candied almonds made In a crock pot didn't harden, are still gooey

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I made candied almonds In a crock pot according to a recipe. They did not get a candy coating on them. Now I have a large bowl of gooey nuts and don't know what to do with them. They are too expensive to throw out.

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Best Answer

I'm not an expert on candy-making, but it sounds to me as if you didn't heat the sugar sufficiently. The temperature that the sugar reaches will affect the texture when it cools:

I'd attempt to heat it back up to hard-crack state (300°F), and see if I could recover it.

Being that I don't have a candy thermometer, I'd probably try something stupid, like spread it out on a sheet pan (on a silicone mat) and bake it in a 325°F oven 'til it got close, then turn the temperature down to 300°F and just let it sit for a while.

Candymaking generally requires pretty specific temperatures ... I'm not sure that I'd trust a crockpot unless it was one of those digital controlled ones with a temperature probe. (but I suspect most of those are intended for meat, and may not be able to handle temperatures above 250°F)



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Why are my candied almonds sticky?

Why are My Candied Nuts Sticky? They most likely didn't cook long enough on the stovetop. Sugar has to reach a certain temperature to achieve that brittle, candy coating state.

Why are my candied almonds soft?

Why are my candied almonds soft? If they are soft you likely did not bake them long enough. Follow the directions exactly. If you did and still ended up with soft almonds, it's likely your oven isn't heating to the correct temperature.

How do you make cinnamon almonds in a crock pot?

Instructions
  • Stir together sugars, cinnamon and salt in a medium bowl. Set aside.
  • In a separate bowl, whisk egg white and vanilla until frothy. ...
  • Spray the interior of your crock pot bowl with cooking spray. ...
  • Cook covered 3 hours, stirring every half hour. ...
  • Dump out the almonds onto a lined baking sheet to cool.


    • Can you freeze candied almonds?

    Cinnamon almonds are incredibly easy to make. They have a bit of a crunchy coating on the outside and are so addicting. They also freeze well so you can make a large batch a save some for later (if there is any to save!)


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