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Smelling Salts Journal

December 4, 2022

Ginger Spiced Nuts

I’m a fan of a festive holiday bowl of nuts, and these Ginger Spiced Nuts are a great thing to make ahead and throw into a bag or tin before heading out to a party. They make for a protein-packed holiday power snack. And they’re excellent stocking stuffers for all the nuts in the house.

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Ginger Spiced Nuts

Ingredients

  • 3 cups unsalted nuts of any kind
  • 1 tsp kosher salt
  • 1 tsp ground ginger
  • 1 tsp cinnamon
  • ½ tsp ground nutmeg
  • ½ teaspoon ground pepper
  • ¼ tsp ground all-spice
  • ¼ tsp ground cloves
  • ¼ teaspoon cayenne pepper
  • ¼ cup sugar [⅛ c sugar and ⅛ c honey]
  • ¼ cup water
  • 2 teaspoons coarse sea salt for finishing

Instructions

  • Preheat the oven to 350°F.
  • Line a large baking sheet with parchment.
  • Place the nuts in a large heatproof mixing bowl.
  • Stir in all of the dry seasonings except the finishing salt.
  • In a saucepan, combine the sugar and water over medium-high.
  • Bring to a boil and cook, stirring occasionally, until the sugar dissolves, approximately 2-3 minutes.
  • Pour the simple syrup over the nut mixture and toss with tongs or a large spoon to combine. The nuts will be shiny!
  • Spread the nuts in a single layer on the lined baking sheet without transferring any of the excess liquid in the mixing bowl.
  • Bake the mixture for 15-20 minutes, stirring every 3-5 minutes, until the nuts are golden, not burnt.
  • Remove the pan from the oven and place on a wire rack, sprinkling the nuts with finishing salt.
  • Let the nuts cool completely before breaking them apart, if necessary.
  • Store at room temperature in an airtight container for up to 1 week.

Notes

Filed Under: Advent Calendar, All Recipes, Christmas, Crushes, Holiday, Holiday Baking, Living, Novelties, Special Tagged With: #ssjadvent, #ssjadvent2022, Advent, Advent Calendar, Advent Calendar 2022, SSJ Advent 2022, ssjadvent

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