Sweet and Spicy Holiday Mixed Nuts
"The pumpkin pie spice adds a nice flavor to these nuts. Cayenne pepper can adjusted to your taste."
photo by Swirling F.
- Ready In:
- 1hr
- Ingredients:
- 9
- Yields:
-
4 cups
ingredients
- 2 large egg whites
- 2 teaspoons water
- 1⁄2 cup sugar
- 1⁄2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1 tablespoon pumpkin pie spice
- 1⁄4 teaspoon kosher salt
- 1 pinch cayenne pepper
- 1 tablespoon unsalted butter
- 4 cups salted mixed nuts (roasted, preferably without peanuts)
directions
- Oven 250.
- Whisk eggs and water until frothy. Stir in nuts. Mix well. Stir in remaining ingredients. Mix well. Spread nuts on lightly buttered cookie sheet. Bake until dry, about 45 minutes. Cool and break into chunks. (Can be made ahead and kept in an airtight container for 3 days.).
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oh boy these are so good, I used 1/2 teaspoon cayenne pepper (we love extreme heat!) and that was the perfect amount for our tastes, watch closely these get dark very quickly, and stir a few times during cooking, loved these thank you!
RECIPE SUBMITTED BY
MARIA MAC
Andover, 61
<p>I am from Andover, Ma. We have a place in Maine where we spend most of the summer. I have a wonderful husband in my life that I thank God for everyday. I love to cook and bake. It relaxes me. And I love it when I see the smiles on peoples faces when they love what I have cooked. Thanks to all of you and your recipes this happens alot!</p>
