Sweet, Salty, Spicy Party Nuts
Description
This spiced nuts recipe is made with walnuts, pecans, almonds, and cashews coated in a spicy sugar syrup, then oven-roasted until crunchy and toasted.
Ingredients
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cooking spray
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1 cup untoasted walnut halves
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1 cup untoasted pecan halves
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1 cup unsalted, dry roasted almonds
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1 cup unsalted, dry roasted cashews
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1 teaspoon salt
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0.5 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
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0.25 teaspoon ground cumin
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0.25 teaspoon cayenne pepper
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0.5 cup white sugar
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0.25 cup water
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1 tablespoon butter
Directions
1
Gather all ingredients. Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Line a baking sheet with aluminum foil and lightly coat with cooking spray.
2
Combine walnuts, pecans, almonds, and cashews in a large bowl. Add salt, black pepper, cumin, and cayenne; toss to coat.
3
Heat sugar, water, and butter in a small saucepan over medium heat. Cook until butter is melted and sugar is dissolved, about 1 minute.
4
Slowly pour butter mixture over nuts and stir to coat.
5
Transfer nuts to the prepared baking sheet and spread into a single layer.
6
Bake nuts in the preheated oven for 10 minutes. Stir nuts to coat with warm syrup; spread out in a single layer. Return to the oven and bake until nuts are sticky and roasted, about 6 more minutes. Allow to cool before serving.
7
Allow to cool before serving.