Quick Party Nuts

• 2 cups pecan halves
• 2 cups whole almonds
• 1 1/2 cups sugar, divided
• 4 cups warm water
• 1/4 cup butter or margarine, melted
• 2 tablespoons chili powder
• 2 teaspoons grated lime rind
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1/2 teaspoon cumin
• 1/2 teaspoon ground red pepper

1. Place pecans and almonds in a large bowl; stir in 1 cup sugar and 4 cups warm water. Let stand 10 minutes. Drain well; return to bowl. Pour butter over nuts, stirring to coat.
2. Stir together remaining 1/2 cup sugar, chili powder, and next 4 ingredients; pour over nut mixture, tossing to coat. Spread in a single layer on a 15- x 10-inch jellyroll pan.
3. Bake at 350u0b0 for 30 to 35 minutes, stirring occasionally. Arrange in a single layer on wax paper, and let cool. Store in an airtight container.

pecan halves, almonds, sugar, warm water, butter, chili powder, lime rind, salt, cumin, ground red pepper

Taken from www.myrecipes.com/recipe/quick-party-nuts (may not work)