Spicy nuts with dried cranberries
36 Servings
Ingredients
| Quantity | Ingredient | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | cup | Whole raw almonds |
| 1 | cup | Pecan halves |
| 1 | cup | Roasted pepitas (pumpkin seeds) |
| 1 | cup | Dried cranberries |
| 2 | teaspoons | Ground cinnamon |
| ½ | teaspoon | Ground chipotle or cayenne (bet it could use more) |
| 1 | Bag (2 lbs.) confectioners sugar (divided) | |
| ¼ | cup | Spiced rum |
| Water (if necessary) | ||
Directions
Spray a cookie sheet or large baking pan with oil, set aside.
Mix nuts, cranberries, and spices.
Use a large pot over medioum heat, add 1 pound (about 4 cups) confectioners' sugar. Immediately add rum and stir well. Bring to a simmer and add nut mixture, stirring constantly. If nuts aren't completely coated with mixture, add a little water. When nuts are coated, add remaining sugar and cook, stirring constantly, for about 5 minutes. Remove from heat and immediately empty mix onto cookie sheet, spreading as thinly as possible.
Cool. break apart and taste for seasoning; sprinkle with more spices to taste. Store in a tin. Makes 6 cups or 36 servings.
Posted to CHILE-HEADS DIGEST V3 #179 From: jschell@... (Schell, John) Date: Thu, 05 Dec 1996 22:03:42 +0000