Makes 4 cups of walnuts or enough for 2 or 4 gifts.
4 c. shelled organic walnuts
1/3 c. Henry's Unsalted Butter
1/3 c. maple syrup
2 Tbsp. water
1 tsp. salt
1/2 tsp. cinnamon
1 tsp. chile powder or 1/2 tsp. cayenne pepper (optional)
3 Tbsp. turbinado sugar
Preheat oven to 250°F. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper. Combine butter, syrup, water, salt, cinnamon and chili powder in a large saucepan. Bring to a boil, stirring constantly. Mix in walnuts and stir to evenly coat. Spread nuts in a single layer on baking sheet. Sprinkle with turbinado sugar. Bake 45 minutes to an hour, stirring every 15 minutes. Spread on waxed or parchment paper to cool.
Packaging suggestions:
Metal tins lined with parchment paper or holiday fabric
Decorative glass or plastic jars tied with holiday ribbon
Decorative Chinese take out containers lined with parchment paper
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