Ingredients

1/2 cup confectioners' sugar 

1/2 teaspoon coarse salt 

2 cups walnut halves (about 8 ounces) 

Preparation

Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Combine sugar and salt in a large bowl.

Bring a small saucepan of water to a boil. Add walnuts, and blanch 2 minutes. Drain, and immediately toss with sugar-salt mixture.

Transfer walnuts to a rimmed baking sheet, and bake, stirring occasionally, until golden brown, about 10 minutes. Let cool.