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Yo's Spiced Nuts

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Warning: this recipe will make your kitchen smell irresistible. So if youre planning on whipping up a batch of my spiced nuts as a component for a cake (like my Pecan Pie Mega Cake and Sweet Potato Casserole Cake), you might want to double the recipe to have a bowl just for snacking. Your family will thank you!

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1 ¼ cups Roasted Pecans (you can use walnuts if you prefer!)
3 Tbsp Unsalted Butter
⅓ cup Brown Sugar
2 Tbsp Cinnamon

YIELD

1 ¼ cups of roasted spiced nuts

PREP TIME

10 minutes

BAKING TIME

10 minutes

PAIRINGS

Sweet Potato Cake and Whole Egg Eggnog Buttercream

TIPS

Keep a close eye on the oven because nuts are easy to burn! I love these on cakes or chopped up in between layers. They’re also great on ice cream or even on a cheese platter! You can make these roasted spiced nuts ahead of time and keep them in an airtight container.

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Medium sized heavy bottom pot
Wooden spoon
Baking tray, lined with parchment or silicon mat

Make It Melty

Melt butter and sugar in a pot over medium heat.

Go Nuts!

Add the roasted nuts and stir until coated.

Add Cinnamon

Add the cinnamon and stir until combined.

Get It Crunchy

Pour onto a baking tray lined with parchment paper or a silicone mat. Bake at 350F for 10 minutes.

TIP: Allow to cool completely before handling!

Make It Melty

Go Nuts!

Add Cinnamon

Get It Crunchy

Congratulations!