Spicy Praline Cashews Recipe

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This sweet-and-spicy snack makes an appearance at all of my holiday gatherings. As guests mingle and nibble on the cashews, I follow behind re-filling the bowls!—Lillian Julow, Gainesville, Florida

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Spicy Praline Cashews Recipe

Prep/Total Time: 25 min.

Yield: 8 Servings

10 15 25

Ingredients

1/2 cup sugar
1 tablespoon sherry vinegar
2 teaspoons salt
2 teaspoons ground cumin
1 teaspoon cayenne pepper
2-1/2 cups unsalted cashews, toasted

Directions

In a large heavy saucepan over medium heat, combine sugar and vinegar. Cook, without stirring, until mixture turns a golden amber color, about 8 minutes. Remove from the heat; stir in the salt, cumin and cayenne. Add cashews; stir until blended. Cool on waxed paper. Store in an airtight container. Yield: about 2-2/3 cups.

Nutritional Facts 1/3 cup equals 298 calories, 20 g fat (4 g saturated fat), 0 cholesterol, 598 mg sodium, 27 g carbohydrate, 2 g fiber, 7 g protein.

Originally published as Spicy Praline Cashews in Taste of Home Christmas Annual Annual 2010, p126