Sweet and Salty Walnuts and Cashew Mix

Submitted by Cook4_6

"Adapted from a Food Network Recipe. You may want to double this recipe ... it's that tasty!"

 

• Ready In: 1hr 30mins
• Ingredients: 9
• Yields: 4 Cups of Nuts

ingredients

• 1 egg white, large
• 1 tablespoon water
• 2 cups walnuts, unsalted
• 2 cups cashews, unsalted
• 1⁄2 cup sugar
• 1 tablespoon cumin
• 3⁄4 teaspoon cayenne pepper
• 1 teaspoon cinnamon, ground
• 1⁄2 teaspoon kosher salt

directions

1. Preheat even to 250 degrees.
2. In a large bowl, beat egg white with water until foamy.
3. Add remaining ingredients, and mix well.
4. Spread the mixture on a parchment lined baking sheet.
5. Bake until the nuts are mostly dry, but slightly sticky about 40 minutes.
6. Remove from the oven, and stir. Reduce the oven to 200 degrees, and return the nuts to the oven.
7. Bake until crisp, about 30 more minutes.
8. Stir to loosen the nuts from the parchment, cool completely.