Wednesday, July 17, 2013

Candied Walnuts

Ingredients:
  • 1 pound walnut halves
  • 1 cup sugar
  • 2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
  • 1/4 sea salt
  • 6 tablespoons milk
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract

Directions:
  1. Preheat oven to 350ยบ. Spread walnuts over a baking sheet. Roast for approximately 8 to 10 minutes or until walnuts start to turn brown.
  2. Stir sugar, cinnamon, sea salt, and milk together in a medium saucepan. Cook over medium-high heat for 8 minutes.  Remove from heat and stir in vanilla immediately.
  3. Combine walnuts with the syrup mixture. Stir and coat very well. Spoon nuts onto a sheet of waxed paper and separate nuts with a fork. Store in an airtight container after walnuts are completely cool.