Sweet-and-Spicy Nuts

• 2 cups unsalted mixed nuts such as pecans and whole almonds
• 1 1/2 tablespoons unsalted butter
• 2 tablespoons firmly packed brown sugar
• 1 1/2 tablespoon granulated sugar
• 1/2 teaspoon cayenne
• 1/2 teaspoon freshly ground pepper
• 1 teaspoon salt

1. In a heavy skillet cook nuts in butter over moderate heat, stirring, 2 minutes.
2. In a small bowl stir together sugars, cayenne, black pepper, and salt and sprinkle mixture over nuts.
3. Continue to cook nuts, stirring constantly, until sugar carmelizes, about 8 minutes.
4. Transfer nuts to a sheet of foil and cool.
5. Break nuts apart.
6. Nuts may be made 3 days ahead and kept in an airtight container.

unsalted mixed nuts, unsalted butter, brown sugar, sugar, cayenne, freshly ground pepper, salt

Taken from www.epicurious.com/recipes/food/views/sweet-and-spicy-nuts-11857 (may not work)