Candied Spiced Nuts
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Candied Spiced Nuts
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These candied spiced nuts are sweet and spicy and the sorta thing friends demolish in minutes at cocktail parties and holiday gatherings yet talk about for months afterward.
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Ingredients
- 1 teaspoon fine sea salt plus more if needed
- 1/4 to 1/2 teaspoon ground cumin
- 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1/2 teaspoon ground ginger
- 1/4 teaspoon cayenne or smoked paprika
- 1 pound raw or roasted nuts* (such as almonds, pecans, hazelnuts, walnuts, cashews, or any combination)
- 3/4 cup granulated sugar
- 2 tablespoons cold water
- 1 prig rosemary leaves only, left whole or finely chopped
Instructions
- Preheat an oven to 350°F (175°C). Line a rimmed baking sheet with parchment paper or a silicone liner.
- Spread the nuts in a single layer on the baking sheet and roast until aromatic and lightly toasted, 5 to 7 minutes, stirring halfway through. Remove from the oven.
- In a small bowl, stir 1/2 teaspoon salt with the cumin, cinnamon, ginger, and cayenne or smoked paprika.
- In a large, heavy skillet, stir the sugar with the water and remaining 1/2 teaspoon salt. Bring the mixture to a boil over medium-high heat, without stirring (you can tilt the skillet a bit to distribute the sugar and to swirl it, but do not stir the contents or the syrup will crystallize). Continue to cook until the sugar turns a medium amber color, 6 to 12 minutes, depending on your stove's exact heat.
- Working carefully and quickly, stir in half the spice mixture and all the nuts and combine well. Tip the nuts back out onto the still-lined sheet pan and spread out as evenly as you can with a fork. Immediately sprinkle the nuts with 1/3 of the reserved spice mixture. Bake, stirring and flipping the nuts with a pair of forks every 5 minutes or so to keep the nuts coated in the caramel and breaking up any large clumps, 15 to 20 minutes. Each time you stir the nuts, add 1/3 of the remaining spice mixture. The last time you stir the nuts, add the rosemary and additional sea salt, if desired.
- Let the nuts to cool completely on the baking sheet, then break up any remaining large clusters. Store in an airtight container for up to 1 week.
Nutrition Information
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Serving
1oz
Calories
199kcal
(10%)
Carbohydrates
19g
(6%)
Protein
4g
(8%)
Fat
13g
(20%)
Saturated Fat
3g
(15%)
Monounsaturated Fat
8g
Sodium
150mg
(6%)
Fiber
1g
(4%)
Sugar
11g
(22%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 16servings | 1 pound total
Amount Per Serving
Calories 199 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 1oz | |
| Calories | 199kcal | 10% |
| Carbohydrates | 19g | 6% |
| Protein | 4g | 8% |
| Fat | 13g | 20% |
| Saturated Fat | 3g | 15% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 8g | 40% |
| Sodium | 150mg | 6% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 11g | 22% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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