Recipe courtesy of Laura Werlin

Candied Walnuts

Name: Candied Walnuts
Prep time: P0Y0M0DT0H5M0.000S
Cook time: P0Y0M0DT0H20M0.000S
Total time: P0Y0M0DT0H25M0.000S
Yield: 1 cup
Ingredients: 1/4 cup powdered sugar; 1/8 teaspoon cayenne pepper; 1/8 teaspoon salt; 4 ounces walnuts (about one heaping cup; don't use pieces)

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These versatile nuts go beautifully with fresh or aged goat cheese, blue cheese or gruyere.

Level: Easy
Total: 25 min

Prep: 5 min
Cook: 20 min

Yield: 1 cup

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Ingredients

1/4 cup powdered sugar

1/8 teaspoon cayenne pepper

1/8 teaspoon salt

4 ounces walnuts (about one heaping cup; don't use pieces)

Directions

Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F.
In a medium sized bowl, mix together the sugar, cayenne and salt.
Bring a small saucepan of water to boil. Add the walnuts and blanch them for 3 minutes. Drain well and then immediately roll the walnuts in the sugar mixture until thoroughly coated. The sugar will melt slightly. Transfer the walnuts to a baking sheet or pan and bake, stirring occasionally, until they are a deep golden brown, about 10 minutes. Watch carefully because the sugar can burn easily. Let cool completely before serving.

Recipe courtesy of Laura Werlin, "The All American Cheese and Wine Book", Stewart, Tabori & Chang, 2003