Quick Party Nuts

Ingredients

• 0.3 cup butter melted
• 2 tablespoons chili powder 
• 0.5 teaspoon cumin 
• 0.5 teaspoon ground pepper red
• 2 teaspoons lime rind grated
• 2 cups pecan halves 
• 0.5 teaspoon salt 
• 1.5 cups sugar divided
• 4 cups warm water 
• 2 cups almonds whole

Equipment

• bowl
• frying pan
• oven
• wax paper

Directions

1. Place pecans and almonds in a large bowl; stir in 1 cup sugar and 4 cups warm water.
2. Let stand 10 minutes.
3. Drain well; return to bowl.
4. Pour butter over nuts, stirring to coat.
5. Stir together remaining 1/2 cup sugar, chili powder, and next 4 ingredients; pour over nut mixture, tossing to coat.
6. Spread in a single layer on a 15- x 10-inch jellyroll pan.
7. Bake at 350 for 30 to 35 minutes, stirring occasionally. Arrange in a single layer on wax paper, and let cool. Store in an airtight container.