SPICED NUTS

By curly

Ingredients

• 1/4 cup butter, cubed
• 1/2 cup plus 3 tablespoons Sugar, divided
• 2 teaspoons ground cardamom
• 1 cup salted or unsalted cashews
• 1 cup salted or unsalted peanuts
• 1 cup pecan halves

Preparation

Step 1

In a large heavy skillet, melt butter.

Add 1/2 cup sugar; cook and stir over high heat until sugar is dissolved. Meanwhile, place cardamom and remaining sugar in a large bowl; set aside.

Reduce heat to medium; add the cashews, peanuts and pecans to butter mixture. Cook and stir until nuts are toasted, about 3 minutes. Add hot nuts to reserved cardamom mixture; toss to coat. Spread on foil to cool. Yield: 3-1/2 cups.

OPTIONAL: Replace cardamom with a mixture of cinnamon, allspice and cloves.