Dawn's Candied Walnuts I love candied walnuts but the calories are way too much. Since this recipe seemed easy enough, i used Splenda in place of the cup of sugar. 

Ingredients 

1 pound walnut halves

1 cup white sugar

2 teaspoons ground cinnamon

1/4 teaspoon salt

6 tablespoons milk

1 teaspoon vanilla extract

Preparation

Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Spread nuts in a single layer over a baking sheet. 

Roast for approximately 8 to 10 minutes, or until the nuts start to turn brown and the smell of roasting nuts fills the kitchen.

Stir together sugar, cinnamon, salt, and milk in a medium saucepan. 

Cook over medium-high heat for 8 minutes, or until the mixture reaches the soft ball stage of 236 degrees F (113 degrees C). 

Remove from heat, and stir in vanilla immediately. .

Add walnuts to sugar syrup, and stir to coat well. Spoon nuts onto waxed paper, and immediately separate nuts with a fork. Cool, and store in airtight containers.

Dawn's Candied Walnuts