Vanilla Roasted Walnuts Recipes

Steps:

• In a small bowl, combine the first seven ingredients; set aside. , In a large bowl, combine the walnuts, oil and vanilla. Add sugar mixture; toss to coat., Transfer to a 15x10x1-in. foil-lined baking pan coated with cooking spray. Bake at 300° for 30 minutes, stirring occasionally. Cool completely. Store in an airtight container.

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 325°F.
• Bring a large pan of water to a boil.
• Blanch walnuts 1 minute.
• Drain well.
• Transfer to a bowl.
• Blend corn oil with vanilla extract.
• Pour over hot nuts.
• Sprinkle in sugar and toss to mix well.
• Let stand 10 minutes.
• Arrange nuts on rimmed baking tray.
• Bake 30 to 35 minutes until nuts are light brown and crispy.
• Stir nuts a few times during baking.
• Combine remaining ingredients in a small bowl.
• When nuts are done baking, transfer to a large bowl while still hot.
• Toss with seasoning mixture.
• Return to baking sheet and spread in a single layer to cool.
• Serve at room temperature.

Steps:

• Place walnuts and oil in a cast iron skillet (that's what I used, you can experiment) and turn heat to high.
• As soon as you hear the slightest sizzle, turn heat down to medium or low.
• Toast walnuts a few minutes until they smell nice and nutty.
• Add agave and distribute around pan stirring, cook for a minute or two, then add salt.
• Scrape the beans out of the vanilla pod and stir into walnuts.
• Remove walnuts from pan and add just a dash of cinnamon if you like.
• Serve.