Spiced Nuts

By Gail Poll

Abby Thanksgiving Hit!

Ingredients

• 1/2 teaspoon ground cumin
• 1/2 teaspoon cayenne pepper
• 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
• 4 cups unsalted mixed nuts, such as walnuts, pecans, hazelnuts, and almonds
• 4 tablespoons unsalted butter
• 6 tablespoons brown sugar
• 1 teaspoon salt
• Mix spices and reserve.

Preparation

Step 1

Heat the nuts in a dry skillet and cook, stirring frequently, until they begin to toast, about 4 minutes. Add the butter and cook, stirring, until the nuts begin to darken, about 1 minute. Add the spices, the sugar, 1 tablespoon water, and the salt and cook, stirring, until the sauce thickens and the nuts are glazed, about 5 minutes.

Remove the nuts from the heat and transfer to a baking sheet lined with aluminum foil, separating them with a fork. Let the nuts stand until cooled and the sugar has hardened, about 10 minutes. Store in an airtight container.