we are nuts about these nuts!

Candied Nuts
16 cups raw nuts (almonds, walnuts, pecans, cashews or a mixture)
2/3 cup pure (grade b) maple syrup (this is not Mrs. Butterworths’J)
1 ½ teaspoon pure vanilla extract
2 tablespoons cinnamon
½ teaspoon nutmeg
½ tablespoon sea salt
1 ½ cups sucanat (natural sugar)--NOTE: I used coconut palm sugar and an organic dehydrated cane juice mix.

Soak the nuts for 6-8 hours, drain, and then dehydrate at 105 for approximately 12 hours (until crunchy). Transfer nuts to a large bowl and coat with maple syrup and vanilla, then let sit. Combine all the dry ingredients (salt, cinnamon, nutmeg, and sucanant) in a separate bowl, and then sprinkle over nuts while mixing. Return nuts to the dehydrator for another 12-24 hours.

NOTE: Alpine Food Storage has amazing prices for Grade B Maple Syrup!!!