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Nuts: Sweet n Spicy Nuts




Source of Recipe


ChileMasters


Recipe Introduction


From some friends come excellent ideas for gift giving ~ ChileMasters


List of Ingredients




2 cups unsalted mixed nuts such as pecans and whole almonds
1½ tablespoons unsalted butter
2 tablespoons firmly packed brown sugar
1½ tablespoon granulated sugar
½ teaspoon cayenne
½ teaspoon freshly ground pepper
1 teaspoon salt


Recipe



In a heavy skillet cook nuts in butter over moderate heat, stirring, 2 minutes. In a small bowl stir together sugars, cayenne, black pepper, and salt and sprinkle mixture over nuts. Continue to cook nuts, stirring constantly, until sugar carmelizes, about 8 minutes. Transfer nuts to a sheet of foil and cool. Break nuts apart. Nuts may be made 3 days ahead and kept in an airtight container.

Makes about 2 cups.