Official Delicious & Simple Cookbook

The official, unabridged version of Heidi Licata's cookbook and blog. Here, you will find recipes from Heidi's own kitchen, submitted recipes by you, the viewer and even creations by professional chefs that are simple enough to try for yourself!

"Heidi's Gourmet Spiced Nuts"

Heidi's Gourmet Spiced Nuts with label and package.JPG

Makes 1 pound (You can double, even triple this recipe).

Ingredients:

  • 1 egg white

  • 1 teaspoon cold water

  • ½ pound pecans

  • ½ pound walnuts

  • ½ cup sugar

  • ¼ teaspoon salt

  • ¼ teaspoon ground nutmeg

  • ½ teaspoon ground cinnamon

  • ¼ teaspoon ground cloves

  • Optional: ¼ teaspoon ground cayenne pepper

Directions:

•    Preheat oven to 225 degrees.
•    Beat egg white until frothy, but not stiff.
•    Add nuts until completely coated.  
•    Beat egg white until frothy, but not stiff.
•    Add nuts until completely coated.
•    In a separate bowl, mix remaining ingredients (Sugar and spices).
•    Add mixture to nuts, stir until evenly coated.
•    Use parchment paper on baking sheet.
•    Pour nut mixture onto sheet.
•    Bake at 225 degrees for 1 hour, stirring every 15 minutes.
•    Cool completely and serve.

Store in air-tight container.

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