Hot & Spicy Toasted Walnuts

Colorado Lauralee's Note:

This is a great recipe for entertaining or for Christmas gifts. WARNING: They don't last long. I found this in Good Housekeeping 11/97

• Total Time: 25 mins
• Prep Time: 5 mins
• Cook Time: 20 mins

Ingredients:

Yield: 2 cups

• 8 ounces walnuts (2 cups)
• 2 tablespoons sugar
• 1 tablespoon vegetable oil
• 1 ½ teaspoons Worcestershire sauce
• ½ teaspoon ground red pepper (cayenne)
• ¼ teaspoon salt

Directions:

1. Preheat oven to 350*.
2. Place walnuts in a 15 1/2" x 10 1/2" jelly roll pan.
3. Toast walnuts in oven 20 minutes, stirring occasionally.
4. Meanwhile, in a small bowl, mix sugar, vegetable oil, Worcestershire sauce, ground red pepper, and salt.
5. Remove walnuts from oven, drizzle spice mixture over the nuts and toss until thoroughly coated.
6. Spread nuts in a single layer, cool completely in a pan on a wire rack.
7. Store at room temperature in tightly covered container up to a month.
8. Makes about 2 cups.

Reviews

[redwine]

These are WONDERFUl savory sweet nibbles to serve with a cocktail. So easy to do, think I may try Pecans next time !!