Sweet and Spicy Nuts

A recipe from "Sugar In The Raw" brand turbinado sugar

• Ready In: 30 mins
• Yields: 1 pound

Ingredients

• 1⁄2 cup honey, plus
• 2  tablespoons honey
• 1  tablespoon water
• 1  lb pecan halves
• 10  tablespoons turbinado sugar
• 1  teaspoon ground cumin
• 1⁄2 teaspoon cinnamon
• 1⁄8 teaspoon clove
• 1⁄8 teaspoon cayenne pepper
• 1⁄2 teaspoon kosher salt

Directions

1. Warm honey and water; do not allow to boil.
2. Mix well and cool to room temperature.
3. In a small bowl, combine 1/2 cup (8 Tbs) of turbinado sugar and spices.
4. In a large mixing bowl, combine honey and nuts.
5. Toss well until nuts are thorougly coated and no honey syrup remains in the bottom of the bowl.
6. Toss nuts quickly and thoroughly with sugar and spice mix.
7. Spread nut mixture on parchment-lined baking sheet.
8. Bake in a preheated 350 oven for 5 minutes.
9. Remove from oven and separate nuts with a spoon (they will begin to clump together as sugar begins to melt). Sprinkle with remaining 2 Tbs of turbinado sugar.
10. Continue baking 5 to 7 minutes more until nuts are browned and crystallized.