Sweet And Spicy Nuts
Submitted by sweetielola on October 09, 2003 at 12:27 am

DESCRIPTION
Sweet and Spicy Nuts

SUMMARY
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INSTRUCTIONS
1/2 cup plus 2 TB honey
1 TB water
1 pound fancy pecan halves
1/2 c plus 2 TB Sugar in the Raw turbinado sugar, divided
1 tsp. ground cumin
1/2 tsp. cinnamon
1/8 tsp. cloves
1/8 tsp. cayenne
1/2 tsp. kosher salt

Warm honey and water; do not allow to boil. Mix well and cool to room temperature. In a small bowl combine 1/2 c of sugar (turbinado) and spices. In a large mixing bowl combine honey and nuts. Toss well until nuts are thoroughly coated and no honey syrup remains in the bottom of the bowl. Toss nuts quickly and thoroughly with sugar/spice mix. Spread nut mixture on parchment-lined baking sheet. Bake in a preheated 350F oven for 5 minutes. Remove from oven and separate nuts with a spoon (they will begin to clump together as the sugar begins to melt). Sprinkle with remaining 2 TB of sugar. Continue baking 5-7 minutes more until nuts are browned and crystallized.