Ila's Candied Walnuts

These are really good and can be eaten right out of your hand or used to enhance other dishes.

• Ready In: 10 mins
• Yields: 1 lb

Ingredients

• 1  cup granulated sugar
• 1⁄2 cup cold water
• 3⁄4 teaspoon salt
• 1  teaspoon vanilla extract
• 1  teaspoon ground cinnamon
• 1  lb  shelled walnuts

Directions

1. Combine all ingredients in a skillet except walnuts. Simmer for 4 minutes or until mixture spins small thread from spoon.
2. Remove from heat and stir in walnuts. Continue stirring until syrup forms a sugar coating over the walnuts. Gently separate nuts while cooling.