Spiced Nuts

Ingredients

1/4 Cup butter, cubed
1/2 Cup plus 3 Tbsp. Sugar, divided
2 Tsp. Tampico Cardamon
1 Cup salted cashews
1 Cup salted peanuts
1 Cup pecan halves
1 Cup almonds
 
optional: 1 Cup of Hazelnuts
 

Serves

Serves 4 (1 cup serving)

Instructions

In a large heavy skillet, melt butter. Add 1/2 cup of sugar; cook and stir over high heat until sugar is dissolved. Meanwhile, place cardamon and remaining sugar in a large bowl; set aside.
Reduce heat to medium; add the cashews, peanuts, almonds and pecans to butter mixture. Cook and stir until nuts are toasted, about 3 minutes. Add hot nuts to reserved cardamom mixture, toss to coat. Spread on foil to cool.
Optional: Replace the cardamon with a mixture of Tampico's ground cinnamon, allspice and cloves.

Seasonal