Slow-Cooker Sweet-Hot Nuts

By CharlieBrown

Ingredients

• 1 cup cashews
• 1 cup almonds (toasted)
• 1 cup pecan halves
• 1 cup hazelnuts (toasted and skins removed)
• 1/2 cup sugar
• 1/3 cup melted butter
• 1 teaspoon ground ginger
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
• 1/4 teaspoon ground cloves
• 1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper

Preparation

Step 1

Places cashews, almonds, pecans and hazelnuts in a 2 - 3 1/2 quart slow cooker.

In a small bowl mix sugar, melted butter, ground ginger, salt, ground cinnamon, ground cloves and cayenne pepper. Toss with nuts in slow cooker.

Cover and cook on low-heat setting for 2 hours, stirring after 1 hour. Stir and spread on buttered foil; cool 1 hour. Store in covered container at room temperature for up to 2 weeks.