Sweet Spiced Nuts

• 1/3 cup sugar
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
• 1/2 teaspoon ground cardamom
• 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
• Pinch of cayenne (optional)
• 3 cups shelled nuts (pecans, almonds, walnuts, peanuts, cashews)

1. Preheat the oven to 350.
2. Generously oil a baking sheet.
3. In a saucepan on medium-high heat, stir together the sugar, 1/4 cup of water, salt, pepper, cardamom, cinnamon, and cayenne and bring to a boil.
4. Reduce the heat to a simmer and stir constantly for a minute, until the sugar is dissolved.
5. Remove from the heat and add the nuts and mix well to evenly coat them with the syrup.
6. Remove the coated nuts with a slotted spoon and spread them out on the prepared baking sheet.
7. Bake until browned, 10 to 15 minutes, stirring once after 5 or 6 minutes.
8. After youve taken them out of the oven, stir again to break apart any clusters.
9. Allow the nuts to cool before serving.

sugar, salt, black pepper, ground cardamom, ground cinnamon, cayenne, nuts

Taken from www.epicurious.com/recipes/food/views/sweet-spiced-nuts-377222 (may not work)