My aunt Patty is a wizard in the kitchen. In years past she would serve these candied walnuts with a glass of champagne before our Christmas dinner. I love to give them out as gifts alongside some great Christmas cookies. I make a batch and put them in an airtight container for my family for the month of December for them to enjoy when they visit me in the kitchen.
Candied Walnuts
Ingredients
- 1 pound of walnut pieces
- 1 cup white granulated sugar + 2 tbsp after cooled
- 3 cups vegetable oil
Directions
- In a large stockpot fill with water and bring to a boil
- Lay out 2-3 pieces of wax paper on the counter
- Once the water is boiling put the walnuts in the hot water and blanch for exactly 2 minutes
- Drain in a colander and place them in a large bowl
- Add sugar and mix well, make sure all the walnuts are coated
- Lay them out on the wax paper on the counter
- In about 15 minutes take 2 tablespoons of sugar and coat them lightly
- Let them dry for 1-2 hours
- In a large pan (cast iron is best), heat vegetable oil
- Once the oil is hot, add walnuts in small batches
- Fry until golden brown and let drain on a wire rack
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