Vanilla Walnuts (Or Pecans)
["1 lb. walnut halves", "1/2 c. sugar", "2 1/2 Tbsp. corn oil", "1 (4-inch long) vanilla bean, pulverized or very finely minced to a paste*", "1/4 tsp. salt", "1/8 tsp. pepper", "1/4 tsp. ground coriander", "1/4 tsp. cinnamon", "1/4 tsp. nutmeg", "1/4 tsp. allspice"]
["*Or, instead of a vanilla bean, substitute 1 tablespoon vanilla extract, blending it first with the corn oil before tossing with the nuts."]
["walnut halves", "sugar", "corn oil", "vanilla bean", "salt", "pepper", "ground coriander", "cinnamon", "nutmeg", "allspice"]