EASY Chinese Candied Walnuts (Baked)

1. Pre-heat the oven to 350 F/ 177C/ 157C with fan.

Reducing the bitterness of the walnuts

1. Boil 2 Cups of walnuts in a small pot of water for 3-4 minutes. (You just need enough water to cover the nuts.) Reducing the bitterness will reduce the amount of sugar you need to add, making the snack healthier.
2. Use a slotted spoon or sieve the walnuts.

Baking the Nuts

1. Place the walnuts on a baking sheet (covered with parchment paper.) Immediately place 3.5 Tablespoons of sugar, 1.5 Tablespoon of oil, 1 Tablespoon white sesame seeds, and a pinch of salt on the walnuts.
2. Immediately massage the sugar, oil, and salt into the nuts till the sugar has semi-dissolved, then spread the nuts over the parchment paper in a single layer.
3. Place the baking sheet in the oven (once it's reached 350 F/ 177C/ 157C with fan.)
4. Bake for 10 minutes, then use oven gloves to carefully remove the tray, give it a shake, turn it around, then return it to the oven. (The walnuts should still be in one layer.) Basically, the part of the tray that was in front should now be at the back of the oven and vice versa. Note: if you don't want the nuts to stick together, make sure they're not touching when you bake them!
5. Bake for 10 more minutes, or till golden brown. (It can take up to 10 more minutes to get it nice and golden.)
6. Allow to cool then store in an airtight container.