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Contest-Winning Sugar ‘n’ Spice Nuts

Name: Contest-Winning Sugar 'n' Spice Nuts
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 20 min
Total time: 30 min
Yield: 3-1/2 cups.
Ingredients: 1/4 cup packed brown sugar; 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon; 1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper; 1 large egg white; 1 cup salted cashews; 1 cup pecan halves; 1 cup dry roasted peanuts; 1/2 cup dried cranberries

12 reviews

Contest Winner

Test Kitchen Approved

Total Time

Prep/Total Time: 30 min.

Makes

3-1/2 cups

My daughters, grandkids and just about everyone who visits me look forward to this mix of crunchy spiced nuts recipe during the holidays. And tucked in colorful tins, it makes a handy last-minute gift idea for busy hostesses or drop-in visitors. —Joan Klinefelter, Utica, Illinois

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Ingredients

1/4 cup packed brown sugar
1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper
1 large egg white
1 cup salted cashews
1 cup pecan halves
1 cup dry roasted peanuts
1/2 cup dried cranberries

Directions

In a small bowl, combine the brown sugar, cinnamon and cayenne; set aside. In a large bowl, whisk egg white; add nuts and cranberries. Sprinkle with sugar mixture and toss to coat. Spread in a single layer on a greased baking sheet.
Bake at 300° until golden brown, 18-20 minutes, stirring once. Cool. Store in an airtight container.

Nutrition Facts

1/4 cup: 211 calories, 16g fat (2g saturated fat), 0 cholesterol, 161mg sodium, 13g carbohydrate (8g sugars, 2g fiber), 5g protein.

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