Candied Walnuts

Those walnuts are very versatile. They go great with Cheese platters, as a garnish for a simple baby greens salad, or just as a plain old snack. They keep well for two weeks in an airtight container.

Ingredients:
1/2 cup powdered sugar
3/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper
1/8 teaspoon salt
1 heaping cup walnut halves

Preparation:
Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F.
Line a baking sheet with parchment paper and lightly spray with vegetable oil.
In a medium sized bowl, mix together the sugar, cayenne and salt.
Bring a small saucepan of water to boil. Add the walnuts and blanch them for 3 minutes.
Drain well and then immediately roll the walnuts in the sugar mixture until thoroughly coated. The sugar will melt slightly. Transfer the walnuts to the baking sheet and bake, stirring occasionally, until they are golden brown, about 20 minutes. Watch carefully because the sugar can burn easily.
Let cool completely before serving.