RECIPE: Maple Spiced Nuts

These roasted sweet (thanks to maple syrup) and spicy (cayenne pepper) mixed nuts are the perfect snack.

Ingredients

1 1/2 cup pecans
1 cup almonds
4 tbsp maple syrup
1 tsp coarse sea salt
1/4 tsp ground cinnamon
1/4 tsp cayenne pepper

Directions

1) Preheat oven to 300ºF. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.

2) In a medium bowl, combine all ingredients, mixing well. Spread nuts in single layer on prepared baking sheet and bake until golden, stirring occasionally, about 30 minutes. Cool completely before serving.

Yield: 3 cups

 

Authors of bestselling cookbooks Bite Me, Bite Me Too and Lick Your Plate, saucy sisters Julie Albert and Lisa Gnat love eating, feeding, entertaining and dishing up easy recipes at BiteMeMore.com.

 

 

 

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