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Spiced Candied Nuts

Claire Bartholic, adapted from Minimalist Baker
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Prep Time 2 minutes
Cook Time 16 minutes
Total Time 18 minutes
Cuisine Holiday snacks
Servings 2 cups

Ingredients
  

  • 1 cup 100 g raw pecans
  • 1 cup 120 g raw walnuts
  • 2 Tbsp 30 ml maple syrup
  • 2 Tbsp 24 g brown sugar, plus extra for finishing
  • 1 tsp ground cinnamon
  • Sprinkle or more cayenne pepper
  • Freshly ground nutmeg about 1/2 tsp
  • 1/4 tsp sea salt

Instructions
 

  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
  • Spread the nuts out on a plain baking sheet or line it with parchment paper.
  • Drizzle maple syrup over the nuts and sprinkle with remaining ingredients.
  • Bake for 6 minutes, remove from oven and stir.
  • Bake for an additional 6-10 minutes or until your entire house is fragrant.
  • Remove from oven and top with additional syrup and spices to taste.
  • As they cool, the nuts will become more crisp.
  • Try not to eat them all straight from the pan!