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Holiday Spiced Nuts

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  • Prep 30 min
  • Total 50 min
  • Ingredients 8
  • Servings 4
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Make a tasty baked snack for the holidays using your favorite nuts and spice.
Updated Nov 8, 2010
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Ingredients

  • 1/3 cup butter, cut into pieces
  • 1/3 cup light corn syrup
  • 1 teaspoon cardamom
  • 1 teaspoon nutmeg
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt
  • 1 1/2 cups pecan halves
  • 1 cup salted or unsalted whole cashews
  • 2/3 cup blanched whole almonds

Steps

  • 1
    Heat oven to 375°F. Line 15x10x1-inch baking pan with heavy-duty foil. Place butter in foil-lined pan. Place pan in oven for 4 to 5 minutes or until butter is melted.
  • 2
    Remove pan from oven. Add corn syrup, cardamom, nutmeg and salt; mix well. Add pecans, cashews and almonds; stir to coat. Spread in single layer in pan.
  • 3
    Bake at 375°F. for 10 to 15 minutes or until nuts are golden brown. Remove from oven; immediately stir mixture. Cool 20 minutes or until completely cooled. Store in tightly covered container.

Tips from the Pillsbury Kitchens

  • tip 1
    Prepare this tasty holiday snack with your favorite nuts. To avoid a salty mixture, use unsalted or lightly salted nuts.
  • tip 2
    Almonds contain a higher level of essential polyunsaturated fatty acids compared to most nuts and are thought to be a benefit to heart health. They are a good source of protein, magnesium, phosphorus and B vitamins.

Nutrition Information

110 Calories, 9g Total Fat, 2g Protein, 5g Total Carbohydrate, 2g Sugars

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size: 2 Tablespoons
Calories
110
Calories from Fat
80
Total Fat
9g
14%
Saturated Fat
2g
10%
Cholesterol
5mg
2%
Sodium
70mg
3%
Total Carbohydrate
5g
2%
Dietary Fiber
1g
4%
Sugars
2g
Protein
2g
% Daily Value*:
Vitamin A
0%
0%
Vitamin C
0%
0%
Calcium
0%
0%
Iron
2%
2%
Exchanges:
1/2 Starch; 1/2 Other Carbohydrate; 1 1/2 Fat;
*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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