Spicy nuts with dried cranberries

36 Servings

Ingredients

Quantity Ingredient
1 cup Whole raw almonds
1 cup Pecan halves
1 cup Roasted pepitas (pumpkin seeds)
1 cup Dried cranberries
2 teaspoons Ground cinnamon
½ teaspoon Ground chipotle or cayenne (bet it could use more)
1 Bag (2 lbs.) confectioners sugar (divided)
¼ cup Spiced rum
Water (if necessary)

Directions

Spray a cookie sheet or large baking pan with oil, set aside.

Mix nuts, cranberries, and spices.

Use a large pot over medioum heat, add 1 pound (about 4 cups) confectioners' sugar. Immediately add rum and stir well. Bring to a simmer and add nut mixture, stirring constantly. If nuts aren't completely coated with mixture, add a little water. When nuts are coated, add remaining sugar and cook, stirring constantly, for about 5 minutes. Remove from heat and immediately empty mix onto cookie sheet, spreading as thinly as possible.

Cool. break apart and taste for seasoning; sprinkle with more spices to taste. Store in a tin. Makes 6 cups or 36 servings.

Posted to CHILE-HEADS DIGEST V3 #179 From: jschell@... (Schell, John) Date: Thu, 05 Dec 1996 22:03:42 +0000

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