Maple-Candied Walnuts

A hint of maple and cinnamon gives these candy-coated walnuts just the right amount of sweetness.

Source

Martha Stewart Living, June 2011

Maple-Candied Walnuts

Photography: Sang An

prep 10 mins
total time 1 hour
servings 4

Ingredients

1 tablespoon unsalted butter
1/2 cup pure maple syrup
2 teaspoons pure vanilla extract
1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
Coarse salt
2 cups walnuts (6 ounces)

Directions

Step 1

Preheat oven to 375 degrees. Melt butter in large skillet over medium heat. Stir in maple syrup, vanilla, cinnamon, and 3/4 teaspoon salt. Bring to a simmer (mixture should be frothy), about 3 minutes. Add walnuts, and toss to coat using a rubber spatula. Cook, stirring, until sauce is syrupy and bubbly, about 3 minutes.
Step 2

Transfer walnut mixture to a parchment-lined baking sheet, and spread into a single layer. Bake until walnuts are caramelized, about 10 minutes. Transfer sheet to a wire rack. Stir, and let stand until cool and hardened, about 30 minutes.

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Ovlov119

8 Jan, 2013
Surprisingly quick and simple. Whipped this up with ingredients already on hand and then transferred to a baking sheet lined with wax paper rather than parchment. Not sure if that's why my oven was practically on fire when I took them out early, but they turned out beautifully and were a delicious addition to my normally bland and boring lunch salad. Easy clean-up, too!

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