Easy Maple Candied Walnuts For Snacking Or Gifts Recipes

Steps:

• 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.
• 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.

Steps:

• Preheat a dry skillet over a medium-high heat. Add the walnuts, maple syrup and salt. Cook, stirring frequently, until syrup is caramelized and nuts are toasted, about 3 minutes. Let cool.

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 300 degrees.
• Line rimmed baking sheet with foil.
• Combine walnuts and maple syrup in medium bowl; toss to coat.
• Spread out nuts on sheet.
• Bake until browned and dry, stirring often, about 22 minutes.
• Cool.
• Remove from foil.
• Coarsely chop nuts.
• Note: Can be made 3 days ahead.
• Store in an airtight container at room temperature.