Orange Cinnamon Spiced Nuts |
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Prep Time: 10 Minutes Cook Time: 55 Minutes |
Ready In: 65 Minutes Servings: 12 |
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Gluten-Free, Vegetarian Ingredients:
2 cups shelled whole almonds |
1 1/2 cups shelled pecan halves |
1 1/2 cups shelled hazelnuts |
1 cup sugar |
1/4 teaspoon ground allspice |
1/2 teaspoon sea salt |
2 egg whites |
1 tablespoon grated orange peel |
1/2 cup light margarine |
Directions:
1. Pre-heat oven to 325°F.
2. Blanch almonds (cover with boiling water a bowl, drain, rinse with cool water, rub off skins).
3. Spread nuts on rimmed baking pan.
4. Bake, stirring occasionally, 20–25 minutes until lightly toasted.
5. In small bowl stir together sugar, allspice and salt.
6. In a separate small mixer bowl beat egg whites at high speed until soft peaks form, gradually add sugar mixture and continue to beat until stiff peaks form.
7. By hand, fold in nuts and grated orange peel.
8. Melt butter in oven on original baking pan. Return nut mixture to pan and spread over the butter.
9. Bake, stirring every 10 minutes, 25–30 minutes until nuts are brown.
10. Store up to two weeks in airtight container at room temperature.
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