Nuts Spiked with Cinnamon and Cayenne

By Castrofilippo

Ingredients

• 3 tablespoons sugar
• 1/2 teaspoon cayenne
• 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
• 1/4 ground nutmeg
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 2 tablespoon butter
• 2 1/2 cups nuts (almonds, pecans, walnuts, hazelnuts, cashews)

Details

Servings 3

Preparation

Step 1

1. In a small bowl, mix the sugar, spices and salt.

2. Line a large rimmed baking sheet with wax paper. In a large skillet, heat the butter over moderate heat until melted. Add the nuts and cook, stirring, until darkened and fragrant, about 5 minutes.

3. Add the spice mixture to the nuts, and cook over low heat, stirring frequently, until richly fragrant and toasted, about 10 minutes longer. You’ve got to watch the pan constantly since you’ll be heating sugar, which burns quickly.

4. Spread the nuts out onto the prepared baking sheet and let cool. Break up the nuts before serving.