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Sweet and Spicy Snack Mix

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Ingredients

  • 3 cups of raw nuts I use pecans, cashews and whole almonds, but you can use whatever you like, as long as the nuts are untoasted
  • 1 ½ tablespoons unsalted butter melted
  • 4 ½ tablespoons dark brown sugar
  • ¾ teaspoon cinnamon
  • 1 teaspoon cayenne pepper
  • 3 tablespoons maple syrup
  • 1 ½ teaspoons kosher salt
  • 3 cups small pretzel twists the smaller, the better

Instructions

  • Heat the oven to 350°F degrees.
  • Spread the nuts on a large baking sheet and toast for about 10 minutes (stir at least once).
  • In a bowl, whisk together the butter, sugar, cinnamon, pepper and maple syrup. Stir in the warm nuts, making sure they get well coated, then sprinkle with the salt. Lastly, add the pretzels and give the whole mixture a good stir.
  • Spread the mix back onto the baking sheet and bake for about 15 minutes or until the nuts are toasted. Stir it a few times while baking to prevent everything from sticking together. Let the mixture cool completely on the pan and store in an airtight container (or package it up for gift-giving).
Servings: 2 quart jars
Author: Rachel