Sugar and Spice Nuts

This easy and delicious recipe is sure to be the perfect hostess gift or party pleaser this holiday season. This recipe was shared with me from my friend, Alison, who adapted the original recipe. The dried cranberries are a wonderful complementary holiday ingredient to the various nuts used in this recipe.

Sugar and Spice Nuts

¼ cup packed brown sugar

½ teaspoon cinnamon

¼ teaspoon cayenne pepper

1 egg white beaten

1 cup salted cashews

1 cup dry-roasted peanuts

1 cup pecan halves

½ cup dried cranberries

In a small bowl combine the brown sugar, cinnamon and cayenne. In a large mixing bowl or electric beater whisk the egg white well. Add the nuts and cranberries to egg white and mix to coat. Sprinkle with sugar mixture and toss to coat. Spread flat on a baking sheet coated lightly with peanut oil or cooking spray. Bake at 300 degrees for 20 minutes, stirring once at about 10 minutes. Cool completely before serving. Store in an airtight container. Makes 3 ½ cups.