Roasted Cumin Cashews

Name: Roasted Cumin Cashews
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 50 min
Total time: 1 h 5 min
Yield: 3-1/2 cups.
Cuisine: Mexican Recipes
Ingredients: 1 large egg white; 1 tablespoon water; 2 cans (9-3/4 ounces each) salted whole cashews; 1/3 cup sugar; 3 teaspoons chili powder; 2 teaspoons salt; 2 teaspoons ground cumin; 1/2 teaspoon cayenne pepper

Kick up parties and get-togethers with this well-seasoned snack. The cashews are sweet, salty, crunchy...and oh, so munchable. —Martha Fehl, Brookville, Indiana

Ingredients

1 large egg white
1 tablespoon water
2 cans (9-3/4 ounces each) salted whole cashews
1/3 cup sugar
3 teaspoons chili powder
2 teaspoons salt
2 teaspoons ground cumin
1/2 teaspoon cayenne pepper

Directions

In a large bowl, whisk egg white and water. Add cashews and toss to coat. Transfer to a colander; drain for 2 minutes. In another bowl, combine the remaining ingredients; add cashews and toss to coat.
Arrange in a single layer in a greased 15x10x1-in. baking pan. Bake, uncovered, at 250° for 50-55 minutes, stirring once. Cool on a wire rack. Store in an airtight container.

Nutrition Facts

1/4 cup: 145 calories, 10g fat (2g saturated fat), 0 cholesterol, 477mg sodium, 10g carbohydrate (6g sugars, 1g fiber), 4g protein.

Originally published as Chili-Roasted Cashews in Taste of Home December/January 2007

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Sprucetree18

Dec 8, 2013

Great flavour and super easy to do... Not spicy, if you wanted more kick you could increase the cayenne pepper...
Gladys2

Jan 15, 2012

I make these for Christmas gifts. Everyone loves them.
Bricon

Nov 22, 2009

My hubby buys cashews in hopes I'll make this again. Wasn't sure at first, but boy, it's the first snack to go in our house.