Sweet-Hot Glazed Nuts

Addictive little devils, these are great as an appetizer or garnish for any number of entreés. The sweet/spicy combination is wonderful. After baking, wait until the glaze hardens before you break them apart.

4 servings
18 calculated points

Ingredients

• 3 tablespoons honey
• 1 1⁄2 tablespoons sugar
• about 1 tablespoon melted butter or margarine
• 1 ⁄2 teaspoon salt
• 1 ⁄2 teaspoon cayenne
• 1 ⁄2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
• 2 cups shelled unsalted nuts (almonds, walnuts, or pecans, or a combination)

Directions

In a bowl, mix honey, sugar, 1 tablespoon butter, salt, cayenne and cinnamon. Add nuts and mix well to coat.

Scrape nut mixture into a buttered 9-by-13-inch baking pan and shake to make level.

Bake in 300 degree F oven, shaking pan often, until nuts are golden brown under skins (break a nut to test, if necessary), 20 to 25 minutes.

Scrape nuts onto a buttered 10-by-12-inch piece of foil and let cool about 5 minutes, then break apart.

Serve, or store airtight up to three days. These nuts also freeze well; store in an airtight container or double freezer bag for up to 2 months. Makes a great holiday or hostess gift, presented in a tin or jar tied with a pretty ribbon.