Serve these nuts as candy, use them to garnish a cake, or fold into homemade ice cream.

　　

Ingredients

makes 3 1/2 cups

　　1 egg white

　　3/4 cup brown sugar

　　1 tablespoon ground cinnamon

　　1/2 teaspoon ground ginger

　　A pinch of ground cloves

　　A pinch of cayenne pepper

　　1/4 teaspoon salt

　　2 teaspoons vanilla extract

　　3 1/2 cups (about 1 pound) pecan or walnut halves or whole almonds

　　

Step 1

Preheat the oven to 325°F.

　　

Step 2

In a medium bowl whisk until frothy: 1 egg white.

　　

Step 3

Add: 3/4 cup brown sugar, 1 tablespoon ground cinnamon, 1/2 teaspoon ground ginger, A pinch of ground cloves, A pinch of cayenne pepper, 1/4 teaspoon salt, 2 teaspoons vanilla extract.

　　

Step 4

Stir until combined, then add: 3 1/2 cups (about 1 pound) pecan or walnut halves or whole almonds.

　　

Step 5

Mix together until all the nuts are coated. Pour onto a lightly oiled baking sheet. Bake for 30 minutes. Turn the nuts from time to time with a large off set spatula until all the nuts are coated and dry. Let cool before serving. Store in an airtight container.

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