This is a great recipe for people who do or don't like nuts. As a "not so nuts about nuts" fan myself, I admit to enjoying these as a snack, ice cream topper or in salads.
Ingredients:
1.5 lbs pecans, walnuts, nut mix of your choice
2 T butter
3/4 C dark brown sugar
1-2 T hot waterPopcorn salt
Cayenne Pepper (optional)
In a deep saucepan (preferably teflon) melt your butter. Add brown sugar and melt them together. This mixture will be a little thick so add hot water one tablespoon at a time and stir the mix to see if it's loose enough for coating the nuts. Allow the brown sugar to melt a little to create a smooth sauce (be careful not to burn). Add nuts, mixing to coat them evenly.
Spread nuts in one layer onto a sprayed cookie sheet (I cover mine with foil to avoid extra dishes to wash). Sprinkle them liberally with salt and cayenne pepper if you desire. Bake them in a 350 degree oven stirring with a spatula about every 10 minutes. Taste each time you stop to stir and check to see if the nuts have that wonderful roasted flavor - this should not be more than 20-30 minutes. Once out of the oven, you can reseason with salt or cayenne again if needed. Allow the nuts to cool; they can be stored in an airtight container or ziplock bag. Enjoy!
