CARAMELIZED AND SPICED NUTS

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Provided by Erika Lenkert

Categories     Nut     Appetizer     Cocktail Party     Quick & Easy     New Year's Eve     Spice     Kidney Friendly     Vegetarian     Pescatarian     Wheat/Gluten-Free     Peanut Free     Soy Free     Kosher

Yield Makes 1 cup

Number Of Ingredients 4

2 tablespoons unsalted butter
1 tablespoon sugar
Pinch of cayenne and freshly ground black pepper (for spiced nuts
1 cup pecans or walnuts

Steps:

  • In a small saucepan melt the butter over moderate heat, add the sugar (and spiced if you wish), and stir until the sugar's dissolved. Add the nuts, stirring until golden, 2 to 4 minutes.
  • Transfer the nuts to a bowl to cool.

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