Herbed Soy Snacks

From BHG "Smoothies and Healthy Snacks" sent to me by QueenBee in the August '09 Cookbook Swap. I haven't tried these, but they do look quick and tasty. You have a choice of four seasoning variations for protein-rich soy nuts. May be mixed with popcorn or other party nibbles.

• Ready In: 20 mins
• Serves: 16
• Yields: 2 cups

Ingredients

• 8  ounces  dry-roasted soy nuts (2 cups)
• 1 1⁄2 teaspoons dried thyme, crushed
• 1⁄4 teaspoon  garlic salt
• 1⁄8-1⁄4 teaspoon cayenne pepper

Directions

1. Preheat oven to 350*F.
2. Spread roasted soy nuts in 15x10x1 inch baking pan.
3. In small bowl, combine thyme, garlic salt, and cayenne pepper.
4. Sprinkle mixture over soy nuts.
5. Bake about 5 minutes or just until heated through, shaking pan once.
6. Cool completely.
7. SWEET CHILI SOY SNACKS :
8. Prepare as directed, except omit thyme and cayenne.
9. Increase garlic salt to to 1/2 teaspoons.
10. Toss with 2 tsp packed brown sugar and 1 1/2 tsp chili powder.
11. Sprinkle over soy nuts before baking.
12. SESAME-GINGER SOY SNACKS:
13. Prepare as directed except omit thyme, garlic salt, and cayenne.
14. Combine 2 tsp toasted sesame oil, 3/4 tsp ground ginger, and 1/2 tsp onion salt.
15. Sprinkle over soy nuts before baking.
16. INDIAN-SPICED SOY SNACKS:
17. Prepare as directed except omit thyme and garlic salt.
18. Combine 1/2 tsp garam masala and 1/4 tsp salt with cayenne pepper.
19. Sprinkle over soy nuts before baking.