Beth's Spicy Christmas Nuts (6 servings)
Beths Recipes, Snacks, sweets, gifts
Ingredients
13 1/2 cups Assorted salted nuts, including peeled peanuts, cashews, Brazil nuts, hazelnuts, walnuts, pecans and whole unpeeled almonds
3/4 cups coarsely chopped fresh rosemary leaves (needs to be fresh)
1 Tbs cayenne pepper
1/4 cups dark brown sugar (Dark Brown is best for these)
6 Tbs unsalted butter, melted
Directions
Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F.
Spread the nuts out on a baking sheet. Toast in the oven until light golden brown, about 10 minutes.
In a small pan, combine the rosemary, cayenne, dark brown sugar, and butter. Stir until butter is melted and ingredients are combined. Can use microwave.
Add toasted nuts to a large mixing bowl, pour melted butter mixture over nuts.
Thoroughly toss the toasted nuts in the spiced butter.
Spread out coated nuts on a sheet of foil or another cookie sheet to cool.
Package in gift containers or one large container.
And once you eat these, you will never want to stop.