SPICY STRAW STACKS

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Make these irresistible sweet-salty jumbles out of mixed nuts and--surprise--uncooked chow mein noodles.

Provided by Betty Crocker Kitchens

Categories Snack

Time 20m

Yield 20

Number Of Ingredients 8

Ingredients

1/2 cup butter or margarine
1/2 cup sugar
1/4 cup dark corn syrup
1/2 teaspoon ground red pepper (cayenne)
1/2 teaspoon black pepper
1 can (11.5 oz) mixed nuts
1 cup chow mein noodles
1/4 teaspoon kosher (coarse) salt, if desired

Steps:

Line cookie sheet with cooking parchment or waxed paper; spray paper with cooking spray.
In 10-inch nonstick skillet, melt butter over medium heat. Stir in sugar, corn syrup and peppers. Cook 4 to 5 minutes, stirring often, until sugar melts and glaze begins to thicken. (Mixture will look foamy.)
Remove from heat; stir in nuts and chow mein noodles. Immediately drop in stacks of about 2 tablespoons each onto cookie sheet. Sprinkle with salt. Cool completely.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 190, Carbohydrate 13 g, Cholesterol 10 mg, Fat 2 1/2, Fiber 1 g, Protein 3 g, SaturatedFat 4 1/2 g, ServingSize 1 Piece, Sodium 115 mg, Sugar 7 g, TransFat 0 g