If I was stuck on an Island by myself, and I could only bring one thing with me, it would be a huge bag of these sweet ans salty nuts!!! Hum I mean, I would obviously bring Karl….but it would be a tough decision. I think Karl can agree with me on this one…
All I could say is WOW five hundred million times after trying this recipe. Oh My God is this ever addictive and AMAZING!!!! I made these for Christmas and Every single person devoured the candied nuts in NO TIME and they ask for more!!! The best thing about this is that it is so easy to make that you can easily whip up another batch for your guests!! 🙂
So All I have to say to you guys is that your life will never be complete until you make this recipe. YOU HAVE TO TRY IT ASAP!
I am eating some right now and I know you wish you were too!
Recipe slightly modified from: http://smittenkitchen.com/2008/12/sugar-and-spice-candied-nuts/Course: Snacks Yield: 10 servings Prep Time: 5 mins Cook Time: 30 mins
Ingredients
- 1/3 Cup brown sugar
- 2/3 Cup white sugar
- 1 Tablespoon of kosher salt
- 1 pinch of cayenne pepper
- 1 Teaspoon of cinnamon
- 1 Teaspoon of paprika
- 200 Gram of pecans
- 100 Gram of almonds
- 200 Gram of hazelnuts
- 1 egg white, at room temperature
- 1 Tablespoon of water
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 300 degrees.
- Mix sugars, salt, cayenne, paprika and cinnamon, making sure there are no lumps; set aside.
- Beat egg white and water until frothy but not stiff. Add nuts, and stir to coat evenly. Sprinkle nuts with sugar mixture, and toss until evenly coated.
- Spread sugared nuts in a single layer on a cookie sheet fitted with parchment paper. Bake for 30 minutes, stirring occasionally.
- Remove from oven, and separate nuts as they cool. When completely cool, pour the nuts into a bowl, breaking up any that stick together.
