Sweet and Spicy Mixed Nuts
These make great holiday gifts wrapped in wax paper and plastic bags with a little ribbon!
Yield: 2 cups
Ingredients:
1/2 cup each of walnuts, pecans, cashews and almonds
1/2 tsp sea salt
1/4 tsp black pepper
1/8 tsp cumin
1/8 tsp red pepper
1/8 cup water
1/4 cup xylitol (tastes just like sugar but low on glycemic index)
1/2 T ghee (clarified butter) You can use unsalted butter as well
Here's How:
Preheat oven to 350.
Place nuts and spices in a bowl and stir.
Heat water, ghee and xylitol, stir for 1 minute.
Pour over nut mixture and bake on prepared cookie sheet or parchment paper and bake for 10 minutes at 350.
Cool and store in airtight container.
These nuts are a tasty treat, lovely served with dark chocolates or pack them up in wax paper, then a ziplock bag with a ribbon and gift them for the holidays.