sweet and spicy nuts

Ingredients

• Servings: 16
• 2 cups mixed nuts
• 1 1/2 tablespoons white sugar
• 2 tablespoons brown sugar
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1/2 teaspoon ground black pepper
• 1/4 teaspoon ground cumin
• 1 teaspoon curry powder
• 1 pinch ground cloves
• 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon

Recipe

Preparation Time: 20 mins Cook Time: 15 mins Ready Time: 35 mins


• preheat oven to 300 degrees f (150 degrees c).
• place the nuts on a large baking pan and bake in the preheated oven 10 to 12 minutes, taking care they do not burn. remove from heat and let cool approximately 5 minutes.
• in a small bowl, mix the white sugar, brown sugar, salt, pepper, cumin, curry powder, cloves and cinnamon.
• in a large saucepan over medium heat, place the nuts and approximately 1/2 the sugar mixture. when the mixture begins to melt, mix in the remaining mixture. shake the pan until all the nuts are coated, about 5 minutes. use a spoon to separate nuts that stick together. remove from heat and cool on a lightly greased baking sheet or wax paper. separate the nuts to prevent sticking.