Instructions: 1. Drop walnuts into boiling water and simmer 10 minutes. Drain.

2. Sift sugar, salt and spices together 2 or 3 times to blend well.

3. Beat egg whites until frothy; add the 2 tablespoons water and orange peel and mix well.

4. Add walnuts, pecans, and almonds; stir to coat well with egg white mixture.

5. Drain in colander.

6. Make a shallow layer of the spiced sugar mixture on a cookie sheet.

7. Separate nuts and spread in a single layer over sugar.

8. Bake in 200 degree oven 2 1/2 to 3 hours.

9. Be sure the oven is not over 200 degrees.

10. Remove from oven and while warm break into small pieces, allow 2 to 3 nuts to each piece.

Yield 4 cups.

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