Linda's Fried Walnuts

6 cups water
4 cups walnuts
1/2 cup sugar
Pinch salt
Oil for frying
In sauce pan on high heat bring water to a boil then add walnuts and bring back to boiling then cook for one minute .
Pour in colander and rinse with hot water then drain ..
in large bowl with a rubber spatula stir walnuts in sugar until dissolved let sit a few minutes if needed
In a big cast iron pan bring 2 inches of oil to 350° or you can use a fryer, add about 1/2 of the walnuts and fry for five minutes or until golden ...stirring often ... take out and put in a colander to drain, salt lightly. Shake often while cooling so they don’t stick.
Lay out on parchment to continue cooling.
Repeat with remaining walnuts.
When cool store in an airtight container