Orange Sugared Walnuts

Excellent choice for gift giving. Your favorite nut can be substituted.

• Ready In: 1 hr 10 mins
• Yields: 2 cups walnuts

Ingredients

• 1 1⁄2 cups confectioners' sugar
• 2  tablespoons cornstarch
• 1  teaspoon ground cinnamon
• 1⁄4 teaspoon ground cloves
• 1⁄4 teaspoon ground allspice
• 1⁄8 teaspoon salt
• 1  tablespoon  grated  orange rind
• 1  egg white
• 1  tablespoon  orange juice
• 2  cups walnuts

Directions

1. Sift confectioner's sugar, cornstarch, cinnamon, cloves, allspice and salt into a medium size bowl; stir in orange rind.
2. Beat egg whites and orange juice until slightly foamy; stir in walnuts; toss to coat well; drain thoroughly.
3. Roll walnuts in sugar mixture, a third at a time, until evenly coated. Spread out on two parchment paper lined jelly-roll pans so the nuts do not touch.
4. Bake at 250º for about 1 hour or until dry. Cool completely before storing in a tightly covered container.
5. Walnuts may be stored for up to 1 month.