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Candied Salted Nuts





Yields
Makes 2 cups

Time: About 30 minutes, plus cooling time. Slightly sticky, slightly spicy, and great with a holiday cocktail.

 1/2 cup dark brown sugar
 1/4 cup maple syrup
 1 teaspoon chipotle chile powder
 1 tablespoon coarse sea salt
 2 cups assorted unsalted nuts
Step 1
1

Preheat oven to 300°. Mix sugar, maple syrup, chile powder, and salt in a medium bowl. Add nuts and mix to coat well. Spread nuts on a nonstick baking sheet (or line sheet with parchment) in a single layer.

Step 2
2

Bake nuts, stirring often, 20 to 30 minutes, or until liquid is mostly evaporated and nuts are golden inside (break 1 open to test). Let cool until crisp.

Step 3
3

*Make ahead: Up to 1 week, stored in an airtight container at room temperature.

Step 4
4

Note: Nutritional analysis is per 2-tbsp. serving.

Nutrition Facts

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Amount per serving
Calories125
% Daily Value *
Total Fat 8.6g12%

Saturated Fat 1.1g6%
Cholesterol 0.0mg0%
Sodium 233mg11%
Total Carbohydrate 11g4%

Dietary Fiber 1.2g5%
Protein 3.2g

* The % Daily Value (DV) tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.