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sweet and spicy nuts

(1 rating)
Recipe by
Marlene York
Macon, GA

Picked this recipe up at party years ago. Puts a whole new spin on nuts.

(1 rating)
prep time 15 Min
cook time 45 Min
method Bake

Ingredients For sweet and spicy nuts

  • 1 1/2 c
    dark brown sugar, packed
  • 1 c
    granulated sugar
  • 2
    large egg whites
  • 1/2 tsp
    curry powder
  • 1/2 tsp
    cinnamon
  • 12 tsp
    cayenne pepper
  • 2 c
    walnut halves
  • 2 c
    roasted, salted almonds
  • 2 c
    roasted, salted cashews

How To Make sweet and spicy nuts

  • 1
    Preheat oven to 250 degrees. Center rack in oven. Spray baking sheet liberally with non-stick cooking spray and set aside.
  • 2
    In a large bowl, whisk egg whites until frothy. Add nuts and stir until coated.
  • 3
    In a small bowl, mix together dark brown sugar, granulated sugar, curry powder, cinnamon and cayenne pepper. Sprinkle sugar mixture over nuts and toss until coated.
  • 4
    Arrange nuts in a single layer on prepared cooking sheet. Bake for 45 minutes or until golden and fragrant.
  • 5
    Allow to cool for 1 hour. Using a metal spatula, remove the nuts from cookie sheet and break into bite-sized pieces.

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