FIRE AND SPICE NUTS

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Categories     Nut

Yield 6 cups

Number Of Ingredients 11

2 tsp chinese 5 spice
2 tsp cinnamon
2 tsp ginger
2 tsp cumin
2 tsp salt ( I use 1 tsp)
1 tsp chili
1/2 tsp garlic powder (I omit)
1/4 cup sugar
2 large egg whites
6 cups nuts (pecans, walnuts, halved, cashews either mixed or single)
1/2 cup matchstick sized strips of crystallized ginger cut in tiny pieces

Steps:

  • Position 1 rack in top third and 1 rack in centre of oven. Preheat to 225 degrees. Stir first 7 ingredients in a bowl to blend. Whisk egg whites in a large bowl til foamy. Whisk in spice mixture and add nuts; toss to completely coat. Sprinkle sugar over and toss. Divide nuts between 2 sheets in single layers. Bake till coating is dry. about one hour and twenty minutes, stirring every 20 minutes. Transfer to a large bowl. mix in crystalized ginger; cool completely.

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