Best Orange Espresso Spiced Nuts Recipes

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ORANGE ESPRESSO SPICED NUTS



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A novel snack for table tops while entertaining, especially during the holidays.

Provided by Pat Fucile

Categories     Nuts

Time 35m

Number Of Ingredients 10

1/4 c butter
1 c sugar
1 Tbsp espresso powder
1/4 tsp ground cinnamon
2 egg whites
2 c pecan halves
2 c whole dry roasted cashews
1 c walnut halves
1 Tbsp orange zest
1/8 tsp salt

Steps:

  • 1. Heat oven to 325 degrees. Line a 15x10x1 inch jelly roll pan with aluminum foil, extending foil over the edges. Melt butter in oven in foil lined pan.
  • 2. Meanwhile, combine sugar, espresso powder, cinnamon and salt in a small bowl.
  • 3. Place egg whites in medium bowl. Beat at high speed, scraping often, until soft peaks form. Continue beating, gradually adding sugar mixture until stiff peaks form. Gently stir in nuts and orange zest.
  • 4. Spread nut mixture over melted butter in pan. Bake, stirring every 10 minutes to thoroughly coat nuts with egg mixture and butter, for 20 to 30 minutes, or until nuts are browned. Cool completely. Store in containier with tight fitting lid.

ORANGE ESPRESSO SPICED NUTS



Orange Espresso Spiced Nuts image

Espresso powder, orange and cinnamon give this tasty snack a grown-up flavor.

Provided by @MakeItYours

Number Of Ingredients 10

1/4 cup Land O Lakes® Butter
1 cup sugar
1 tablespoon espresso powder*
1/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1/8 teaspoon salt
2 Land O Lakes® All-Natural Egg whites
2 cups pecan halves
2 cups lightly salted dry roasted whole cashews
1 cup walnut halves
1 tablespoon freshly grated orange zest

Steps:

  • Heat oven to 325°F. Line 15x10x1-inch jelly-roll pan with heavy-duty aluminum foil, extending foil over edges. Melt butter in oven in foil-lined pan (4 to 6 minutes).
  • Combine sugar, espresso powder, cinnamon and salt in small bowl; set aside.
  • Place egg whites in medium bowl. Beat at high speed, scraping bowl often, until soft peaks form. Continue beating, gradually adding sugar mixture, until stiff peaks form. Gently stir in nuts and orange zest.
  • Spread nut mixture over melted butter in pan. Bake, stirring every 10 minutes, for 25 to 30 minutes or until nuts are browned and no butter remains. Cool completely. Store in container with tight-fitting lid.
  • *Substitute 4 teaspoons instant coffee granules.

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