BETH ARETSKY'S BEST BAR SNACK EVER

By ltrodrigu

These dry-roasted nuts deliver a dose of warming spice and mild sweetness that make them a perfect counterpoint to a briny, bracing dirty Martini.

Ingredients

• 5 pounds mixed nuts
• 4 egg whites, whipped until foamy and almost stiff
• 1/2 cup white sugar
• 1/4 cup light brown sugar
• 2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
• 1 1/2 tablespoons cayenne
• 1 1/2 tablespoons salt

Details

Servings 8
Adapted from online.wsj.com

Preparation

Step 1

Pre-heat oven to 325 degrees. Mix all ingredients together in a large bowl. Make sure all nuts are coated in egg white.

Pour nut mixture out onto two 13-by-9-inch sheet pans lined with Silpat or parchment paper.

Bake nuts, stirring halfway through, until dry and crisp, 30 minutes. Let cool before serving.