Butter Toffee Nuts with Sea Salt

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Ingredients

• 2 cups sugar
• 6 Tbsp butter
• 1 1/2 cups pecans
• 1 1/2 cups cashews
• 1 cup peanuts
• 1 cup pine nuts
• 1 Tbsp flaky sea salt (Maldon), plus more to taste
• 2 tsp freshly grated nutmeg

Preparation

Step 1

Lightly grease a large sheet tray; set aside.

In a large, deep skillet, combine 2/3 cup water, sugar and butter and cook over med-high heat, stirring often, until butter is melted, 3 to 4 minutes. Add all the nuts and cook, stirring gently and frequently, until sugar mixture dries out and begins to look powdery, 12 to 15 minutes. Continue cooking, stirring constantly, until toffee coating is dark golden brown and glossy, about 10 minutes more.

Remove skillet from heat and quickly stir in salt and nutmeg. Carefully transfer mixture to prepared sheet tray, spreading it evenly. Sprinkle with more salt and set aside to cool completely.

Makes 8 cups.