Spiced Nuts

Spiced Nuts

Ingredients:

1 cup unsalted cashews

1 cup unsalted pecans

1 cup unsalted almonds

1 cup unroasted peanuts

1 large egg white

1 teaspoon water

1/3 cup sugar

2 teaspoons Kosher style flake salt  

2 teaspoons Garam Masala

1 teaspoon ground cardamom

1/4 teaspoon cinnamon

1 teaspoon cayenne pepper

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Directions:

Preheat oven to 250 degrees.  Line a baking sheet with parchment paper or foil.  In a large bowl, beat / whisk the egg white and water until frothy.  Add the nuts and toss evenly to coat.  In a small bowl, combine the sugar, salt, and spices.  Mix well.  Add the spice mix to the nuts and stir well to coat.  Spread the nuts in a single layer on the baking sheet and bake at 250 degrees for 40 - 50 minutes, stirring halfway through baking.  Let cool on the baking sheet, stirring / breaking up every few minutes.  Yield 4 cups.