Wet Walnuts

Directions

1. 1
   Heat the maple syrup in a small skillet or saucepan until it just begins to come to a full boil.
2. 2
   Stir in the walnuts, then cook until the liquid comes to a full boil once again.
3. 3
   Stir the nuts for 10 seconds, then remove them from the heat and let cool completely.
4. 4
   The nuts will still be wet and sticky when cooled.
5. 5
   Chop the Wet Walnuts coarsely and add them to 1 quart (1 liter) of ice cream in the machine during the last minute of churning.
6. 6
   To make Wet Pecans, substitute toasted pecans for the walnuts.
7. 7
   Wet Walnuts can be stored for up to 1 day in an airtight container at room temperature, but theyll lose a bit of their crispness overnight, so its best to prepare them shortly before using them.