Oven Nut Brittle

By dyannucci

Ingredients

• 1 cup sugar
• 1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 3/4 cup chopped pecans or walnuts
• or 4 ounces pumpkin seeds
• 1 egg white

Preparation

Step 1

Preheat oven to 375 degrees. Line baking sheet with silicone mat or parchment paper.
Mix sugar, cayenne, salt and nuts in medium bowl.
In a separate bowl, whisk egg white until foamy, but not stiff.
Fold egg white into seed mixture. Mixture will be crumbly.
Using a spatula or hands, spread the mixture evenly on pan.
The thin layer will measure about 6 by 10 inches.
Bake 25 to 30 minutes 'or until completely golden brown.
Mixture will foam, rise and expand as it cooks.then flatten
as it cools.
Cool completely and break into pieces.