Gingered Nuts

• 1 pound unsalted mixed nuts (3 cups)
• 3/4 cup minced candied ginger
• 1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper
• 2 teaspoons coarse salt
• 1/4 teaspoon ground pepper
• 2 tablespoons sesame seeds
• 1/4 cup sugar
• 1/4 cup water

1. STEP 1 Preheat oven to 350 degrees. In a large bowl, combine nuts, candied ginger, cayenne pepper, salt, pepper, and sesame seeds. In a small saucepan, combine sugar and water over medium-high. Bring to a boil and cook, stirring occasionally, until sugar dissolves, 3 minutes.
2. STEP 2
3. Pour sugar syrup over nut mixture and toss well to combine. Arrange in a single layer on a parchment-lined rimmed baking sheet. Bake until nuts are golden, 15 to 20 minutes, stirring occasionally. Let cool completely on sheet on a wire rack before breaking into bite-size pieces.

nuts, candied ginger, cayenne pepper, coarse salt, ground pepper, sesame seeds, sugar, water

Taken from www.epicurious.com/recipes/member/views/gingered-nuts-52591301 (may not work)