Maple Sugared Walnuts Recipes

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 375 degrees. Melt butter in large skillet over medium heat. Stir in maple syrup, vanilla, cinnamon, and 3/4 teaspoon salt. Bring to a simmer (mixture should be frothy), about 3 minutes. Add walnuts, and toss to coat using a rubber spatula. Cook, stirring, until sauce is syrupy and bubbly, about 3 minutes.
• Transfer walnut mixture to a parchment-lined baking sheet, and spread into a single layer. Bake until walnuts are caramelized, about 10 minutes. Transfer sheet to a wire rack. Stir, and let stand until cool and hardened, about 30 minutes.

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Spread walnuts in a single layer on a rimmed baking sheet; toast in oven, stirring occasionally, until fragrant, about 10 minutes. Let cool completely.
• Meanwhile, combine maple sugar, salt, and cinnamon in a medium bowl; set aside. In a large, deep skillet, combine brandy, vanilla, maple syrup, and butter. Bring to a boil over medium heat, and cook until liquid is reduced by half, about 5 minutes. Stir in nuts, and continue cooking, stirring, until skillet is almost dry, about 3 minutes more.
• Remove from heat, and immediately add reserved sugar mixture to hot nut mixture; toss until well coated. Spread out coated nuts on a baking sheet lined with parchment paper, and let cool completely, 6 hours or overnight.

Steps:

• Preheat a dry skillet over a medium-high heat. Add the walnuts, maple syrup and salt. Cook, stirring frequently, until syrup is caramelized and nuts are toasted, about 3 minutes. Let cool.

Steps:

• Preheat a dry skillet over a medium-high heat. Add the walnuts, maple syrup and salt. Cook, stirring frequently, until syrup is caramelized and nuts are toasted, about 3 minutes. Let cool.

Steps:

• Heat oven to 325°F. Line cookie sheet with foil; spray foil with nonstick cooking spray. In medium bowl, combine all ingredients except walnuts; mix well. Add walnuts; toss to coat. Spread on sprayed foil-lined cookie sheet, separating nuts with fork.
• Bake at 325°F. for 17 to 22 minutes, stirring every 5 minutes, or until glaze thickens and adheres to nuts. Watch during last 5 minutes of baking to prevent burning. Place nuts on waxed paper. Cool 10 minutes or until completely cooled. Break apart.

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 300 degrees.
• Line rimmed baking sheet with foil.
• Combine walnuts and maple syrup in medium bowl; toss to coat.
• Spread out nuts on sheet.
• Bake until browned and dry, stirring often, about 22 minutes.
• Cool.
• Remove from foil.
• Coarsely chop nuts.
• Note: Can be made 3 days ahead.
• Store in an airtight container at room temperature.