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Sugar 'n' Spice Mixed Nuts Recipe

A crunchy, spiced seasoning nicely coats a variety of nuts in this tasty recipe. These nuts disappear whenever I set out a bowl.

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Sugar 'n' Spice Mixed Nuts Recipe

Prep: 15 min. Bake: 45 min. + cooling

Yield: 10 Servings

15 45 60

Ingredients

1 egg white
1 tablespoon butter, melted
1 cup unsalted dry roasted peanuts
1 cup chopped walnuts
1/2 cup chopped cashews
1/2 cup slivered almonds
1/2 cup pecan halves
1/2 cup unsalted sunflower kernels
3/4 cup sugar
2 tablespoons cornstarch
1-1/2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
1/2 teaspoon ground allspice
1/2 teaspoon ground nutmeg
1/4 teaspoon salt

Directions

In a bowl, combine the egg white and butter. Add the peanuts, walnuts, cashews, almonds, pecans and sunflower kernels. In a large bowl, combine the sugar, cornstarch, cinnamon, allspice, nutmeg and salt. Add nut mixture and toss to coat.
Transfer to a greased shallow 2-1/2-qt. baking dish. Bake at 275° for 45 minutes or until toasted and crisp, stirring every 15 minutes. Cool on a wire rack. Store in an airtight container. Yield: 5 cups.

Nutritional Facts 1 serving (1/2 cup) equals 384 calories, 28 g fat (4 g saturated fat), 3 mg cholesterol, 122 mg sodium, 27 g carbohydrate, 4 g fiber, 11 g protein.

Originally published as Sugar 'n' Spice Mixed Nuts in Taste of Home's Holiday & Celebrations Cookbook Annual 2006, p98