Sweet, Salty, Spicy Party Nuts

By KitchenGnome

This technique is 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

Preparation

Step 1

Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). Line a baking sheet with aluminum foil and lightly coat with cooking spray.

Combine walnut halves, pecan halves, almonds, and cashews in a large bowl. Add salt, black pepper, cumin, and cayenne pepper; toss to coat.

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

Transfer nuts to the prepared baking sheet and spread into a single layer.

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