Recipe: Hot and Spicy Nuts [edit]

Step 1

1. Preheat oven to 325_F.

Step 2

2. Melt the butter in a medium-size saucepan over low heat. Add the remaining ingredients excepts the nuts and coarse salt. Simmer over low heat for several minutes to combine flavors.

Step 3

3. Add the nuts and stir until evenly coated. Spread on a baking sheet and bake for 15 to 20 minutes, shaking the pan occasionally.

Step 4

4. Toss the nuts with the coarse salt and let cool. Store in an airtight container.

Step 5

Adding a little spice just before a meal begins is an excellent way to stimulate the taste buds and whet the appetite. We love this recipe made with one favorite nut or a combination of many. We often warm them just a bit in the oven before serving in a ceramic crock, an antique basket, or an art deco silver bowl.