Candied Nuts
- 1 egg white
- 3/4 cup brown sugar
- 1 tablespoon ground cinnamon
- 1/2 teaspoon ground ginger
- A pinch of ground cloves
- A pinch of cayenne pepper
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
- 3 1/2 cups (about 1 pound) pecan or walnut halves or whole almonds
- Preheat the oven to 325F.
- In a medium bowl whisk until frothy: 1 egg white.
- Add: 3/4 cup brown sugar, 1 tablespoon ground cinnamon, 1/2 teaspoon ground ginger, A pinch of ground cloves, A pinch of cayenne pepper, 1/4 teaspoon salt, 2 teaspoons vanilla extract.
- Stir until combined, then add: 3 1/2 cups (about 1 pound) pecan or walnut halves or whole almonds.
- Mix together until all the nuts are coated.
- Pour onto a lightly oiled baking sheet.
- Bake for 30 minutes.
- Turn the nuts from time to time with a large off set spatula until all the nuts are coated and dry.
- Let cool before serving.
- Store in an airtight container.
egg, brown sugar, ground cinnamon, ground ginger, ground cloves, cayenne pepper, salt, vanilla, pecan
Taken from www.epicurious.com/recipes/food/views/candied-nuts-387308 (may not work)