Caramel-Coated Spiced Nuts

By lewolfe50

Ingredients

• 2 egg whites
• 1 teaspoon water
• 1-1/2 cups roasted salted almonds
• 1-1/2 cups pecan halves
• 1 cup whole salted cashews
• 1 cup packed dark brown sugar
• 3 teaspoons pumpkin pie spice
• 1 teaspoon white pepper

Preparation

Step 1

In a large bowl, beat egg whites and water until foamy. Add the almonds, pecans and cashews; stir gently to coat. Combine the brown sugar, pie spice and pepper; add to nut mixture and stir gently to coat.
Spread into a greased 15-in. x 10-in. x 1-in. baking pan. Bake at 325° for 30 minutes, stirring every 10 minutes. Cool. Store in an airtight container. Yield: 5 cups.