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July 28 2016

Sweet, Salty, Spicy Party Nuts

    Cooking spray
    1 cup untoasted walnut halves
    1 cup untoasted pecan halves
    1 cup unsalted, dry roasted almonds
    1 cup unsalted, dry roasted cashews
    1 teaspoon salt
    1/2 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
    1/4 teaspoon ground cumin
    1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper
    1/2 cup white sugar
    1/4 cup water
    1 tablespoon butter

Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Line a baking sheet with aluminum foil and lightly coat with cooking spray.
    
Combine walnut halves, pecan halves, almonds, and cashews in a large bowl. Add salt, black pepper, cumin, and cayenne pepper; toss to coat.
    
Heat sugar, water, and butter in a small saucepan over medium heat until the butter is melted. Cook for 1 minute and remove from heat. Slowly pour butter mixture over the bowl of nuts and stir to coat.
    
Transfer nuts to the prepared baking sheet and spread into a single layer.
    
Bake nuts in the preheated oven for 10 minutes. Stir nuts until the warm syrup coats every nut. Spread into a single layer, return to the oven, and bake until nuts are sticky and roasted, about 6 minutes. Allow to cool before serving.