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.

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