With the holiday season coming up, I thought I show you how to Candy Walnuts. The walnut halves are coated in a sweet simple syrup to keep the walnut color and baked to crispy and crunchy perfection. However, you can add flavorings to the syrup.
Combine the sugar and water in a saucepan and a minute to 2 minutes or till the sugar has dissolved. Season with salt and pepper.
Steep the walnuts in the for 20 minutes. Meanwhile, preheat the oven to 250 degrees.
the nuts and place on a baking sheet and bake 35 minutes.
Let cool and store airtight.
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