The Humpherys Family

Sweet and Spicy Nuts

Recipe Added:  12/18/2011
½ tsp salt
¼ tsp ea cinnamon, cumin
¼ tsp ea cayenne & chili powder
1/8 tsp nutmeg
3 Tbsp butter
1 cup ea walnuts, pecans
¼ cup brown sugar
1 Tbsp water
1½ tsp Worcestershire sauce
Dash hot sauce
 Alternate Version
1/3 cup sugar
2 tsp cinnamon
1/2 tsp allspice
1/2 tsp seasoned salt
1 egg white
3 cups nuts: almonds, cashews, peanuts, pecans
In a small bowl, combine salt and spices; set aside. In a large skillet, melt butter. Add walnuts and pecans; cook over medium heat until nuts are toasted, about 3 minutes. Sprinkle with spice mixture and stir. Add brown sugar, water, Worcestershire and hot sauce. Cook and stir 1-2 minutes or until sugar is melted. Spread on foil to cool. Store in an airtight container.

Alternate Version Preheat oven to 250°F. Mix sugar, cinnamon, allspice and salt in bowl. Beat egg white in another bowl until foamy. Add nuts; toss to coat well. Add spice mixture; toss to coat nuts evenly. Spread nuts in single layer on lightly greased baking sheet. Bake 1 hour, stirring once. Cool slightly and break apart. Cool completely. Store in airtight container up to 2 weeks.
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