Candied Walnuts: What Are They and How Do I Use Them?

Candied walnuts are an extra-special treat added to salads.  They provide crunch and sweetness—something a little extra that even the crispest radishes or cucumbers can’t give you.  You can also add them to cookie batter, knead them into a homemade coffee cake or press them into the icing on a cake. 

Candied walnuts are also a satisfying snack.  They’re easy to make, and they keep for months in the fridge.  If you don't have any walnuts, pecans are a good substitute.

Candied Walnuts 

2 tablespoons sugar
2 tablespoons honey
2 tablespoons water
Dash salt
1/2 pound walnut pieces  

Preheat the oven to 350 degrees.  Cover a cookie sheet with aluminum foil.  

Combine the sugar, honey, water and salt in a medium-size pot and bring to a boil.  Stir to make sure the sugar is dissolved.  Add the walnuts and continue stirring until they are covered with the sugar mixture and there is none left in the bottom of the pan.  

Pour the coated nuts onto the foil-covered pan and, with a spoon or rubber spatula, carefully spread them out in a single layer,  Bake for about 10 minutes, or until the nuts begin to brown.  Be careful they don’t burn. 

Remove from the oven and let cool.  Separate the nuts with your hands or a spoon.  Use as many as you wish and store the rest in the refrigerator in an airtight container.  They will last for several months.

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