Sweet and Hot Walnuts

I can't believe Christmas is a little over a week away! Something I love to do for Christmas is make a huge batch of treats to give as gifts to family and friends. So, for the next week or so, I will share my favorite recipes for things like cookies and fudge so that you, too, can share healthy vegan holiday treats with those you love.
I invented this Sweet and Hot Walnuts recipe as something to spice up my holiday gift basket. I promise, you will quickly become addicted to this sweet and spicy treat! Walnuts are the perfect nut to use for this-- all the crevices hold the spicy sugar mixture beautifully!
Ingredients: (you can expand this recipe to make as much as you need)
* 2 cups raw walnuts
* 1/4 cup sucanat
* 2 tablespoons pure maple syrup
* 2 tablespoons canola oil, safflower oil or melted non-hydrogenated margarine
* 1/8 teaspoon cinnamon
* 1/8 teaspoon cayenne pepper
Lay the walnuts in a single layer on a parchment paper-covered baking sheet. Heat the oven to 300 degrees F and toast the nuts just until they begin to turn golden, about 4-5 minutes. Remove them from the oven. In a small bowl, mix the remaining ingredients together then add the toasted nuts. Mix well. Return this mixture to the baking sheet and bake about 6-7 minutes, until you can smell the sugar and cinnamon. Keep a close eye on them, as they will burn quickly and easily. Cool before eating.