Glazed Walnuts

Directions

1. 1
   Have a clean plate ready near the stove.
2. 2
   Place the walnuts in a small, heavy nonstick skillet.
3. 3
   Sprinkle on the sugar and spices.
4. 4
   Cook over medium heat, stirring constantly with a wooden spoon, until the sugar melts, 3 to 5 minutes.
5. 5
   Almost all of the sugar will cling to the walnuts.
6. 6
   Immediately dump out the walnuts onto the plate to cool.
7. 7
   If you leave them in the hot skillet even a moment too long, they will burn.
8. 8
   These can be made a day ahead and stored at room temperature until needed.