Spiced Nuts

Makes 4 cups

These sweet, spicy, slightly salty nuts make a great snack, appetizer and garnish for salads and desserts. Once cooled, they'll keep in an airtight container for a week or two.

Ingredients

2/3 cup sugar
2 teaspoons kosher salt
2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
1 1/2 teaspoons chili powder
1/2 teaspoon ground allspice
1/2 teaspoon cayenne
1 egg white
4 cups mixed nuts (pecans, walnuts, almonds and/or pistachios)

Method

Preheat oven to 300°F. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper. Whisk sugar, salt and spices in a small bowl. In a large bowl, whisk egg white until light and frothy. Add nuts and toss until evenly coated with egg white. Sprinkle sugar and spice mixture over nuts and toss to combine well. Spread nuts in a single layer on the baking sheet and bake until dry, 40 to 50 minutes, stirring once or twice. Cool to room temperature before storing in an airtight container.

Nutrition

Per serving: 170 calories (120 from fat), 13g total fat, 1g saturated fat, 5g protein, 10g total carbohydrate (2g dietary fiber, 7g sugar), 0mg cholesterol, 180mg sodium

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