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Sweet, Salty, Spicy Party Nuts

“I find this technique much easier than the stovetop pan method. You’ll get beautiful, perfectly frosted nuts that are roasted evenly, with no bitter burned spots.”


Ingredients:


  • Cooking spray

  • 1 cup

    untoasted walnut halves

  • 1 cup

    untoasted pecan halves

  • 1 cup

    unsalted, dry roasted almonds

  • 1 cup

    unsalted, dry roasted cashews

  • 1 teaspoon

    salt

  • 1/2 teaspoon

    freshly ground black pepper

  • 1/4 teaspoon

    ground cumin

  • 1/4 teaspoon

    cayenne pepper

  • 1/2 cup

    white sugar

  • 1/4 cup

    water

  • 1 tablespoon

    butter

Directions:


  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees F ( 175 degrees C). Baking sheet with aluminum foil and lightly coat with cooking spray .

  • Give combining walnut halves , pecan halves , almonds and cashews in a large bowl. Season with salt, pepper , cumin, and cayenne pepper ; toss to coat .

  • Heat sugar, water and butter in a small saucepan over medium heat until the butter has melted. Cook 1 minute and remove from heat. Slowly pour butter mixture to coat over the bowl of nuts and stir .

  • Place by nuts onto the prepared baking sheet and spread in a single layer.

  • Bake nuts in the preheated oven for 10 minutes. Stir in nuts until the syrup warm coats each nut. Spread in a single layer , return to oven and bake until nuts are sticky and toasted, about 6 minutes. Allow to cool before serving.


Sweet, Salty, Spicy Party Nuts

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