Cinnamon Candied Walnuts

Cinnamon Candied Walnuts 1 1/2 cups whole walnuts 1/2 cup Sugar 3 tablespoons water 1 teaspoon vanilla extract Pinch salt Cinnamon, to taste Combine sugar, water, vanilla extract and salt in a sauté pan. Bring to a boil. Add walnuts and toss into syrup. Cook a few minutes and until most of the syrup is evaporated. Remove from heat. Stir walnuts until a white grainy coating develops on their surface. Turn heat back on to medium and toss walnuts until white coating caramelizes. Sprinkle with cinnamon and remove from heat. Let walnuts cool on parchment pape or silicone baking mat. Store airtight.