Sweet and Spicy Nuts

• 3 cups walnuts (or a mix of all three) or 3 cups pecans (or a mix of all three) or 3 cups almonds (or a mix of all three)
• 2 -3 cups molasses
• cajun spices
• cayenne pepper
• hot paprika or smoked paprika

1. Preheat oven to 350F In a heavy-bottomed saucepan, cover nuts completely with molasses and bring to a boil for 3 minutes, taking care not to burn mixture.
2. Thoroughly drain nuts in a colander and spread them out on a parchment paper-lined cookie sheet.
3. Sprinkle with spices, to taste, if desired.
4. Bake for 7-8 minutes (or until molasses become slightly frothy), then let cool.
5. Break nuts apart and store them in a covered glass container, or put them in a fancy tin or mason jar and give them for Christmas gifts.

walnuts, molasses, cajun spices, cayenne pepper, hot paprika

Taken from www.food.com/recipe/sweet-and-spicy-nuts-340273 (may not work)