Cinnamon Spiced Walnuts

Reprinted with permission from Vegetarian Baby & Child, www.vegetarianbaby.com/recipes.shtml

Ingredients

1 lb. walnuts

3 Tbsp. vegetable oil or NOW Real Food® Almond Oil*

1 Tbsp. NOW Real Food® Vanilla Extract*

1 tsp. cinnamon

1/2 cup granulated sugar or NOW Real Food® Sucanat™*

1/4 tsp. salt

1. Preheat oven to 325 degrees F.
2. Bring a large pan of water to a boil and blanch walnuts for one minute, then drain well.
3. In a small bowl, combine oil and vanilla extract.
4. In another bowl, combine the cinnamon, sugar, and salt.
5. Transfer nuts to a 9 x 12 inch baking dish and toss with oil and vanilla mixture until evenly coated.
6. Sprinkle sugar mixture over the nuts, stirring with a wooden spoon to coat both sides of the nuts.
7. Bake for 20-30 minutes, stirring once every 10 minutes or so, until nuts are lightly browned, careful not to let them burn.
8. Remove from oven and store in a festive cookie tin for serving. They won't last long!

*NOW items available at your local health food store