Sweet And Spicy Pretzel And Nut Mix

• 4 cups large raw nuts (I used a combination of pecans, almonds, and cashews)
• 2 tablespoons butter, melted
• 1/3 cup dark brown sugar
• 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon
• 1 teaspoon allspice
• 1 teaspoon ground cloves
• 1 teaspoon ground ginger
• 1/4-1 teaspoons ground cayenne or aleppo pepper, to taste
• 1 tablespoon unsweetened cocoa powder
• 3 tablespoons maple syrup
• 2 teaspoons kosher salt
• 4 cups unsalted pretzel twists

1. Heat the oven to 350u0b0 F. Line a large cookie sheet with foil or parchment. Spread the nuts in an even layer and bake for about 10 minutes, turning the cookie sheet and stirring halfway through, just until the nuts are lightly roasted and become fragrant.
2. While the nuts are toasting, place the brown sugar, spices (excluding the salt), maple syrup, and melted butter into a large bowl and stir together. Pour in the warm nuts and stir until coated.
3. Add in the pretzels and salt and stir until thoroughly blended and coated, taking care not to break up pretzels. Spread the mixture onto the lined cookie sheet. Bake for 12 to 15 minutes, stirring twice during baking. Watch them carefully so that they don't burn.
4. Remove the mixture from the oven and let everything cool completely before storing it.
5. The snack mix will stay fresh for about a week when stored in an airtight container.

nuts, butter, brown sugar, cinnamon, allspice, ground cloves, ground ginger, ground cayenne, cocoa, maple syrup, kosher salt

Taken from food52.com/recipes/8370-sweet-and-spicy-pretzel-and-nut-mix (may not work)