Sweet and Spicy Nuts

• sugar↗1 cup
• salt↗2 teaspoons
• ground cumin↗1 teaspoon
• ground cinnamon↗1 teaspoon
• fresh coarse ground black pepper↗1 teaspoon
• ground red pepper (cayenne)↗1⁄2 teaspoon
• large egg white1
• natural almonds or unsalted cashews↗6 cup

Step-by-step instructions

1. 1

   Preheat oven to 325°f.

2. 2

   Grease two 15 1/2" x 10 1/2" jelly-roll pans.

3. 3

   In small bowl, stir sugar, salt, cumin, cinnamon, black pepper, and red pepper.

4. 4

   In large bowl, with wire whisk, beat egg white until foamy.

5. 5

   Stir nuts into egg white.

6. 6

   Add sugar mixture; toss until nuts are thoroughly coated.

7. 7

   Divide nut mixture between prepared jelly-roll pans, spreading evenly.

8. 8

   Bake nuts 25-27 minutes or until golden brown and dry, stirring twice during baking.

9. 9

   With slotted spoon, transfer nuts to waxed paper; spread in single layer to cool.

10. 10

    Store nuts in tightly covered container at rool temperature up to 1 month.