Spiced Nuts Recipe

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These seasoned mixed nuts make great hostess gifts; or just tuck some in with a Christmas present. I often add another teaspoon of cardamom, a flavor we enjoy!—Judi Oudekerk, Buffalo, Minnesota

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Spiced Nuts Recipe

Prep: 20 min. + cooling

Yield: 10 Servings

10 10 20

Ingredients

1/4 cup butter, cubed
1/2 cup plus 3 tablespoons sugar, divided
2 teaspoons ground cardamom
1 cup salted cashews
1 cup salted peanuts
1 cup pecan halves

Directions

In a large heavy skillet, melt butter. Add 1/2 cup sugar; cook and stir over high heat until sugar is dissolved. Meanwhile, place cardamom and remaining sugar in a large bowl; set aside.
Reduce heat to medium; add the cashews, peanuts and pecans to butter mixture. Cook and stir until nuts are toasted, about 3 minutes. Add hot nuts to reserved cardamom mixture; toss to coat. Spread on foil to cool. Yield: 3-1/2 cups.

Nutritional Facts 1/3 cup equals 349 calories, 27 g fat (6 g saturated fat), 12 mg cholesterol, 196 mg sodium, 22 g carbohydrate, 3 g fiber, 8 g protein.

Originally published as Spiced Nuts in Taste of Home December/January 2009, p29