Read reviews (5)
Rate recipe
To save time on the day of party, I mix up a batch of these nuts days in advance.—Sharon Landeen, Tucson, Arizona
Nutritional Facts 1 serving (1/4 cup) equals 241 calories, 19 g fat (2 g saturated fat), 0 cholesterol, 135 mg sodium, 16 g carbohydrate, 3 g fiber, 5 g protein.
Originally published as Sporty Sugar-Spice Nuts in Taste of Home December/January 1999, p19
Browse slideshows featuring our best recipes, holiday ideas, easy how-tos, cooking tips, and more!
Get Recipes >
A collection of our favorite, highest-rated recipes—including the best dessert, dinner and holiday recipes.
Tell us what you think of this recipe. Did you modify it? Would you make it again? Rate it today! >
Rate and Review this Recipe
Reviewed on Sep. 20, 2012 by MaM21
I make these every year and they are always a hit. My daughter loves them and asks me for them at Christmas, I send bags of them to her at college. Since she doesn't care for almonds I use only pecans, and they are sooo good.To reviewer 1275, I suspect that the brown sugar you added is making your nuts sticky. I have never had trouble with them being too sticky and have always used only white sugar.
I make these every year and they are always a hit. My daughter loves them and asks me for them at Christmas, I send bags of them to her at college. Since she doesn't care for almonds I use only pecans, and they are sooo good.
To reviewer 1275, I suspect that the brown sugar you added is making your nuts sticky. I have never had trouble with them being too sticky and have always used only white sugar.
Reviewed on Jul. 16, 2012 by 1275
Very good, nice flavor but the cloves might have been a little overpowering. I made a few changes, including using half brown sugar and half regular sugar and adding in a teaspoon of dried orange peel. I also substituted peanut halves for the pecans. However, I had a problem. After baking and cooling, the nuts were really sticky and clumped together. They were difficult to eat and did not look like the picture. They are very addicting and have a nice christmastime flavor, however I would like someone to tell me if the nuts are supposed to be this way. And if not, can you tell me how to prevent this please? Thanks!
Reviewed on Apr. 17, 2012 by Dorothy Koester
I have made these sugar-spice nuts a number of times over the years. I always receive rave reviews when I serve them and guests ask for the recipe. I also like to give them as gifts at Christmas time.
Reviewed on Jan. 17, 2010 by seedee95758
These take a little effort but well worth it. I make these every year at Christmas, and they are always greatly anticipated.
Reviewed on Dec. 28, 2007 by herosquad
This is one of my husband's absolute favorites. I like to make them for holiday gifts.
Our 10 most popular recipes for the month delivered right to your inbox!
© Reiman Media Group, LLC., 2013