Sweet, Salty, Spicy Party Nuts

Ingredients

• 1 cup roasted almonds unsalted dry
• 0.5 teaspoon pepper black freshly ground
• 1 tablespoon butter 
• 0.3 teaspoon cayenne pepper 
• 0.3 teaspoon ground cumin 
• 1 cup untoasted pecan halves 
• 1 cup roasted cashews unsalted dry
• 1 teaspoon salt 
• 1 cup untoasted walnut halves 
• 0.3 cup water 
• 0.5 cup sugar white

Equipment

• bowl
• baking sheet
• sauce pan
• oven
• aluminum foil

Directions

1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Line a baking sheet with aluminum foil and lightly coat with cooking spray.
2. Combine walnut halves, pecan halves, almonds, and cashews in a large bowl.
3. Add salt, black pepper, cumin, and cayenne pepper; toss to coat.
4. Heat sugar, water, and butter in a small saucepan over medium heat until the butter is melted. Cook for 1 minute and remove from heat. Slowly pour butter mixture over the bowl of nuts and stir to coat.
5. Transfer nuts to the prepared baking sheet and spread into a single layer.
6. Bake nuts in the preheated oven for 10 minutes. Stir nuts until the warm syrup coats every nut.
7. Spread into a single layer, return to the oven, and bake until nuts are sticky and roasted, about 6 minutes. Allow to cool before serving.