This delightful sugar-coated walnut dish is very adaptable. Use them as a garnish for salads or crêpes, or eat them by themselves for a delightful snack.
| Prep Time: | 10 mins |
| Cook Time: | 1 hr |
| Total Time: | 1 hr 10 mins |
| Servings: | 16 |
| Yield: | 1 pound |
Ingredients
- 1 large egg white
- 1 tablespoon water
- 1 pound walnut halves
- 1 cup white sugar
- ½ teaspoon ground cinnamon
- ¼ teaspoon salt
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 250 degrees F (120 degrees C). Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
- Beat egg white and water in a bowl with an electric mixer until frothy. Add walnuts and stir until coated.
- Mix sugar, cinnamon, and salt together in a separate bowl. Sprinkle mixture over walnuts and stir until coated. Spread coated walnuts onto the prepared baking sheet.
- Bake in the preheated oven, stirring every 15 minutes, until walnuts are fragrant and crisp, about 1 hour.
- Pecans can be used instead of walnuts if desired.
Reviews
This is so simple and will be a regular holiday treat.
This is going to become a family holiday favorite. Family members are already requesting it…mailing some more to my Mom tomorrow! p.s. I made it using pecans…and it turns out great!!!!!
I made a double batch, they were perfect! You may need to keep them in the oven a little longer than called for.
A couple of notes, first it is very difficult to beat one egg white in the KA mixer bowl, use an immersion blender next time. I cut the sugar to 1/2 cup and it was more than enough. I made a full batch of these and actually could have added even more nuts. Make sure you do these on parchment paper or a silpat, also as soon as they come out of the oven, loosen them before they cool. Egg white and sugar are like glue, that is great stuck to the nuts but not so great on a sheet pan. Thanks, these will be nice to have around during the holidays.