dawn's candied walnuts

Ingredients

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

Recipe

Preparation Time: 10 mins Cook Time: 20 mins Ready Time: 30 mins


• preheat oven to 350 degrees f (175 degrees c). spread nuts in a single layer over a baking sheet. roast for approximately 8 to 10 minutes, or until the nuts start to turn brown and the smell of roasting nuts fills the kitchen.
• stir together sugar, cinnamon, salt, and milk in a medium saucepan. cook over medium-high heat for 8 minutes, or until the mixture reaches the soft ball stage of 236 degrees f (113 degrees c). remove from heat, and stir in vanilla immediately. .
• add walnuts to sugar syrup, and stir to coat well. spoon nuts waxed paper, and immediately separate nuts with a fork. cool, and store in airtight containers.