Certifiably Nuts
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Mixed premium nuts with two sugars, cinnamon and cayenne!
- Author: TJ
- Prep Time: 30
- Cook Time: 30
- Total Time: 1 hour
- 1 lb whole cashews
- 12 oz almonds
- 12 oz pecans
- 6 oz pistachios – shelled
- 12 oz macadamia
- 2 extra large egg whites
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 1/4 cup light brown sugar – packed
- 2–1/2 tsp ground cinnamon
- 2 tsp cayenne pepper
- 1 TBL salt
- Cover 2 baking sheets with parchment paper and preheat oven to 325
- Mix the nuts and separately whisk all the sugar and spice together
- Separate the egg whites and beat in a mixer on high speed until they are stiff
- Fold in half the egg whites and sprinkle in half the sugar/spice mix
- Gently fold in the remaining egg white and sugar/spice mix until homogenous
- Spread the nuts evenly onto the 2 baking sheet
- Bake for 15 minutes, remove and turn them over
- Return to oven and bake for 8 more minutes, remove and turn them again
- Bake for 5 more minutes, remove from oven and let cool
- Break apart any that are stuck together and store in an airtight container until ready to serve