Holiday Spiced Nuts Food

SPICED NUTS

Steps:

• In a non-stick skillet, melt the margarine.
• Turn heat to low.
• Add the spices and mix gently until they start to smell lightly toasted.
• Add nuts and stir to coat.
• Add salt and stir to mix inches.
• Add sugar and stir until melted.
• Continue tossing the nuts in the margarine/spice mixture for another minute, or until you can smell a toasted pecan aroma.
• Turn onto a cookie sheet or plate to cool. You probably won't be able to wait long before you eat these gems!

SAVORY SPICED HOLIDAY NUTS

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 300 degrees F.
• Place nuts in a mixing bowl.
• Heat the oil in a small skillet with the rosemary until it becomes aromatic, then pour over nuts, and stir to coat evenly.
• Blend the sugar, cumin, chili powder, salt, black pepper, and red pepper together in a small dish and sprinkle over the nuts, and toss to coat well.
• Spread the nuts on a non-stick baking sheet and bake in the preheated oven for 15-20 minutes, or until the nuts are toasted, stirring nuts once during the cooking time.
• Allow to cool, then store in an airtight container.