Holiday Nuts - cooking recipe

Ingredients

about 4 c. water (enough to cover 4 c. nuts)
4 c. whole nuts (walnuts, almonds, filberts, pecans or any or mixture of all)
1/2 c. sugar

Preparation

Bring water to boil in medium kettle.
Add nuts and boil 1 minute.
Drain and return to kettle.
Add sugar.
Stir until well coated.
Heat enough oil in large frying pan to cover about 1/2-inch.
When hot, add nuts and fry until all steam has stopped, stirring constantly.
Spoon nuts on absorbent paper towels or newspaper.
Sprinkle with salt.
Cool completely.