CRUNCHY SUGAR 'N' SPICE NUTS

Crunchy Sugar 'n' Spice Nuts image

It just isn't Christmas at Lori Brouwer's house until these crunchy munchers are in the oven. "The wonderful aroma of ginger, cinnamon and nuts fills the kitchen with festivity when I bake this snack," she confirms from Cumberland, British Columbia.

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories Snacks

Time 35m

Yield 8 cups.

Number Of Ingredients 13

Ingredients

3 large egg whites
2 tablespoons water
3 cups walnut halves
2 cups pecan halves
1 cup whole unblanched almonds
2 cups sugar
2 tablespoons ground cinnamon
2 teaspoons ground ginger
2 teaspoons grated orange zest
1 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon ground nutmeg
1 teaspoon ground allspice
1/2 teaspoon ground cloves

Steps:

In a large bowl, beat egg whites and water until frothy. Add nuts; stir gently to coat. Combine the remaining ingredients. Add to nut mixture and stir gently to coat. , Spread into two greased 15x10x1-in. baking pans. Bake, uncovered, at 300° for 20-25 minutes or until lightly browned, stirring every 10 minutes. Cool. Store in an airtight container.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 187 calories, Fat 13g fat (1g saturated fat), Cholesterol 0 cholesterol, Sodium 81mg sodium, Carbohydrate 16g carbohydrate (13g sugars, Fiber 2g fiber), Protein 3g protein.