Candied Walnuts

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

• 100 g Sugar
  
  2 tsp Inverted sugar syrup angiesrecipes
  
  40 ml Water
  
  1/4 tsp Salt
  
  1/2 tsp Vanilla extractangiesrecipes
  
  200 g Walnutsangiesrecipes

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.