Candied Walnuts

These crunchy, easy-to-make snacks are fantastic on their own or can be used as a garnish or tossed in salads.

100 g Sugar 2 tsp Inverted sugar syrup 40 ml Water 1/4 tsp Salt 1/2 tsp Vanilla extract 200 g Walnuts

1. Preheat oven to 180C/350F. Spread walnuts in a single layer over a baking tray. Roast for about 10 minutes until the nuts start to turn brown.
   
2. Mix sugar, inverted sugar syrup, water, and salt in a heavy sauce pan. Stir over low-medium heat until sugar dissolves. Bring it to a boil until the syrup reaches the soft-ball stage about 113C/236F.
3. Remove from heat and immediately stir in vanilla. Add in roasted walnuts and stir to coat well. Turn out on parchment paper and separate the walnuts with a fork. Cool completely before store in airtight containers.