2 cups sugar
1/2 cup water
1 teaspoon vanilla
4 cups walnuts halves and pcs.
Bring sugar and water to a rolling boil. Boil 1 min. Stir in vanilla and walnuts; stir until coating sets. Spread on cookie sheet to cool.
Makes 1 lb.
Orange Candied Walnuts
Use 1/2 cup orange juice in place of water and orange extract in place of vanilla.
Spiced Walnuts
Add 1 teaspoon each cinnamon and nutmeg to sugar mixture.
Sour Cream Walnuts
Substitute 1/2 cup sour cream or plain yogurt for water.