Spicy Starbucks Via® Cocktail Nuts

• 1 cup Cashews
• 1 cup Walnuts
• 1 cup Almonds
• 2 tablespoons Butter
• 1 tablespoon Red Vinegar
• 1/4 cup Honey
• 1 packet Starbucks VIA(R)
• 1/2 teaspoon Salt
• 1/4 teaspoon Cayenne pepper
• 1 teaspoon Chile powder
• 1/4 cup Papaya
• 1/4 cup Mango
• 1/4 cup Pineapple

1. Toast nuts on a sheet pan for 10 minutes at 300F degrees. Remove nuts from oven and turn temperature down to 225F degrees.
2. While nuts are toasting, combine all ingredients together, except dried fruit, in a heat-proof microwave container. Microwave briefly (20 seconds) to melt and combine mixture.
3. Add toasted nuts to mixture and stir to coat. Spread in an even layer on a baking sheet.
4. Bake for 45 minutes at 225F degrees. Stir nuts to evenly coat and bake on all sides.
5. Spread and press dried fruit onto nuts and place back in the oven for 15 minutes.
6. When candied nuts and fruit have cooled enough to handle - break up and place in an air tight container.

cashews, walnuts, almonds, butter, red vinegar, honey, packet, salt, cayenne pepper, chile powder, papaya, mango, pineapple

Taken from www.epicurious.com/recipes/food/views/spicy-starbucks-via-cocktail-nuts-359290 (may not work)