Author Notes
These walnuts are the perfect companion to a cheese platter or cocktail. Sweet but spicy and highly addictive. —Hilary Leff
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Ingredients
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1/2 cup
confectioners sugar
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1/2 teaspoon
cayenne pepper
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1/2 teaspoon
salt
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8 ounces
walnuts
Directions
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Preheat oven to 325 degrees.
Combine confectioners sugar, cayenne pepper and salt in large mixing bowl.
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Bring a pot of water to the boil.
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Add walnuts and cook for 3 minutes. Pour walnuts into a colander and drain well.
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Immediately add walnuts to spice mixture and toss to combine thoroughly.
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Line a baking sheet with parchment or a Silpat and spread out the walnuts on the sheet.
Bake for about 35 minutes until a deep golden brown, turning them once or twice while baking. Allow to cool and break up big chunks. Enjoy!
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