Sweet, Salty, Spicy Party Nuts

Ingredients

• 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
• 0.5 teaspoons freshly ground black pepper
• 0.25 teaspoons ground cumin
• 0.25 teaspoons cayenne pepper
• 0.5 cups white sugar
• 0.25 cups water
• 1 tablespoon butter

Instructions

1. 1

   Gather all ingredients. Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Line a baking sheet with aluminum foil and lightly coat with cooking spray.

2. 2

   Combine walnuts, pecans, almonds, and cashews in a large bowl. Add salt, black pepper, cumin, and cayenne; toss to coat.

3. 3

   Heat sugar, water, and butter in a small saucepan over medium heat. Cook until butter is melted and sugar is dissolved, about 1 minute.

4. 4

   Slowly pour butter mixture over nuts and stir to coat.

5. 5

   Transfer nuts to the prepared baking sheet and spread into a single layer.

6. 6

   Bake nuts in the preheated oven for 10 minutes. Stir nuts to coat with warm syrup; spread out in a single layer. Return to the oven and bake until nuts are sticky and roasted, about 6 more minutes. Allow to cool before serving.

7. 7

   Allow to cool before serving.