Thyme Toasted Nuts

Thyme Toasted Nuts

Prep Time: 10 min. Cook Time: 14 min or until brown

Ingredients:

• 1 lb unsalted mixed nuts (pecan halves, almonds, add others such as walnuts & cashews if you want more variety)
• 2 tbsp dried thyme leaves (or use finely chopped fresh rosemary, the dried herb is too splintery and isn't pleasant to eat)
• 1/2 tsp. cayenne pepper
• 2 tbsp. brown sugar & 1 tbsp of brown sugar (or 3 tbsp. brown sugar)
• 1 tbsp. sugar (i used succanate baking sugar - it's organic)
• 2 tsp. kosher salt
• 1/8 tsp. white pepper
• 1/4 cup unsalted butter, melted

Preparation:

prehead oven to 375 degrees F. Spread the nuts on a baking sheet and toast in the oven till they are light golden brown and fragrant, about 10 minutes.

In a large saucepan, combine the rosemary, cayenne, sugars, salt, white pepper and melted butter; cook and stir over medium heat for 1 minute. Add the toasted nuts; cook and stir constantly over medium heat for another few minutes to coat and glaze the nuts (or just pour the sauce over the nuts that have been placed in a large bowl & stir until all are coated. Spread over a baking sheet. Serve warm or cool.