How to Make Spiced Candied Nuts

Shelley shows how to make a great snack and addition to cheese trays for parties.

Spiced Candied Nuts
Yield: 1 cup

1 cup nuts (walnuts, hazelnuts, almonds, pistachios or pecans)
2 tablespoons sugar
1 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon black pepper
1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper
1/4 teaspoon cinnamon
2 teaspoons honey

1. Preheat the oven to 350 degrees.
2. Bring a pot of water to a boil. Add the nuts and boil for 30 seconds. Drain and transfer to a small bowl.
3. Toss the blanched nuts with the sugar, salt, pepper, cinnamon and honey. Mix well and transfer to a parchment lined sheet tray.
4. Bake, stirring occasionally, until the nuts are golden brown, about 20 to 25 minutes.
5. Allow to cool before serving.

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[shuparee]

What was the temperature of the oven? How much salt?

[TheChoppingBlock1]

@shuparee Oven should be at 350 degrees and use 1 teaspoon salt. We have the recipe typed out in the comment section for easy reference.

[TheChoppingBlock1]

@Liquadia: That taste is derived from cinnamon flavoring used in candy manufacturing, in general it's not something available to the public. The closest substitute would be cinnamon oil.

[shuparee]

What was the temperature of the oven?

[Liquadia1]

how do you make hot hot cinnamon, the stuff you eat on things like Fireballs, or the cinnamon hearts. I just LOVE that type taste