Hot Honey Nut Mix Food

HOT HONEY NUT MIX

Steps:

• Heat the oven to 325 degrees and line a baking sheet with parchment paper. In a large bowl, combine the nuts and seeds.
• In a microwave-safe bowl, combine honey, butter, red-pepper flakes and ½ teaspoon salt. Microwave until the butter has melted, about 40 seconds. (Alternatively, you can melt the mixture in a small saucepan on the stove.)
• Pour the honey butter over the nuts and seeds, and stir until well coated. Dump onto the prepared baking sheet and spread in an even layer. You want the nuts spread out as much as possible.
• Bake, stirring occasionally, until the nuts are tacky and look and smell toasted, 20 to 25 minutes. Remove from the oven and immediately sprinkle over the remaining 1/2 teaspoon salt and all of the turbinado sugar. Let cool on the baking sheet, then transfer to a bowl and serve (or transfer to an airtight container, where they'll keep for up to 4 days).

HONEY-ROASTED MIXED NUTS

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 325 degrees.
• Mix honey, butter, and half of cinnamon in saucepan and heat to boiling. Cook for 2 minutes, stirring constantly.
• In medium mixing bowl, pour honey mixture over nuts, stir well.
• Pour mixture onto non-stick cookie sheet and spread evenly.
• Bake for 10-15 minutes until nuts are lightly browned. Allow to cool.
• Mix sugar and remaining cinnamon, and toss with nuts.

HONEY SPICED NUT MIX

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350-deg. F. Line a rimmed sheet pan with parchment paper and set aside.
• In a large bowl, combine sugar and salt and set aside.
• Combine honey, black pepper, cumin, coriander, paprika and cayenne in a bowl and mix well. Add mixed nuts and stir to thoroughly coat. Spread nut mixture evenly in a single layer on prepared sheet pan and bake until toasted and fragrant, about 10 to 11 minutes.
• Remove from oven and let cool until barely warm, then transfer to sugar mixture and toss to evenly coat. Return to sheet pan and cool completely. Transfer to airtight container or divide nuts into two portions and package for gift giving. Nuts will keep 5 days at room temperature, tightly sealed.