Minted Walnuts

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ingredients 1 cup sugar 1/4 tsp. salt 1/3 cup water 1 Tbsp. light corn syrup 6 marshmallows 3/4 tsp. peppermint extract 2-1/2 cups walnut halves method Combine sugar, salt, water, and corn syrup in a saucepan. Cook over moderate heat until syrup reaches 230° on a candy thermometer or until a little of the mixture forms a soft ball when dropped into cold water. Remove from heat; add marshmallows and peppermint; stir until marshmallows are melted. Add nuts; stir gently until nuts are evenly coated.  Turn out onto a cookie sheet and separate nuts into a single layer with a fork. Cool completely and store in a tightly covered container. 3 cups : Sylvia Sublett Jones