Hot Salty Nuts

Submitted by EdsGirlAngie

"Nothing sweet or innocent about this party snack. They're insidiously addictive, with a salty-spicy-toasty flavor. Try this recipe with cashews only... yummmmmmm! And have plenty of refreshing cold drinks on hand."

 

• Ready In: 30mins
• Ingredients: 8
• Yields: 2.5 cups

ingredients

• 340.19 g party mix unsalted nuts (an 11.75 ounce can works well)
• 1 egg white
• 9.85 ml kosher salt
• 4.92 ml sugar
• 7.39 ml red pepper flakes
• 3.69 ml cumin
• 3.69 ml oregano
• 2.46 ml cayenne pepper

directions

1. Toss nuts in egg white.
2. Combine the seasonings and sprinkle over the nuts in a greased or non-stick baking sheet.
3. (Alternatively, you can combine the seasonings with the egg white and coat the nuts that way).
4. Bake in a 300 degree oven for 25 minutes.

Reviews

[momstark]

I like the adjustments of the cumin and oregano, try using parchment paper in you pan to cook them. Added 2 tbs Worcestershire to a batch, cut the salt a bit if you do...was very tasty

 

[DancingPanda]

Can't believe that I forgot to review this one!! Love these - make them as outlined. I have found that they taste better if made earlier in the day before serving in the evening.

 

[KK7707]

These are really good. I used a combination of cashews, pistachios, almonds and macadamia nuts, which worked very well. Following the advice of other reviewers, I added 1/8 tsp of garlic powder and backed off on the cumin a little. Good advice, although when they were baking the garlic smelled very strong and I thought I had used too much. Not to worry - while they were in the oven, a group of friends stopped by and they gave the nuts (still slightly warm) rave reviews. I stirred them after about 15 minutes, which made them pick up more of the spices from the pan. Next time I think I'll add about 1/2 tsp more sugar. Thanks for a great recipe! KK

 

[Giovanni-B]

Excellent recipe! I did cut back on the hot spices quite a bit (personal preference), and added a small sprinkling of garlic powder. I mixed the spices with the egg white, mixed in the nuts, then let it sit in the fridge for a while so I could bake just before our party. It was a great starter! Thanks, EdsGirlAngie, for the recipe!

 

[Beanhead]

I added a little onion powder and garlic powder and I used seasoned salt for half of the salt. I also use a variety of nuts--peanuts, mixed nuts, and cashews. Delicious!