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Spiced Nuts

Make spiced nuts with pumpkin pie spice, sugar and mixed nuts, baked until crisp. Makes 6 cups for snacking or holiday gifts.

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Sara Noel
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Spiced nuts

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Salted mixed nuts coated in a whipped egg white, sugar and pumpkin pie spice, then baked. A sweet and spicy snack that suits parties and gift bags.
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Prep Time10 minutes
Cook Time30 minutes
Total Time40 minutes
CourseSnack
CuisineAmerican
Servings6 cups
Calories772
Ingredients Equipment Directions Notes

Ingredients
  

  • 1 large egg white
  • 1 teaspoon water
  • 2 cans (12 ounces each) salted mixed nuts
  • 1/2 cup sugar
  • 1 tablespoon pumpkin pie spice store-bought or homemade

Equipment

  • mixing bowl
  • whisk
  • baking sheet

Directions
 

  1. Beat the egg white until frothy, add the water, and beat until soft peaks form. Fold in the nuts until coated.
  2. Stir the sugar and pumpkin pie spice together and mix into the nuts. Spread evenly in a greased 15x10x1-inch baking pan.
  3. Bake at 325°F for 25 to 30 minutes, stirring now and then. Let cool on waxed paper.

Notes

Prep 10 min; bake 25 min plus cooling. Contains tree nuts and peanuts (mixed nuts) and raw egg white (baked). To make your own spice, see Pumpkin Pie Spice With Allspice.

Nutrition

Serving: 142g | Calories: 772kcal | Carbohydrates: 43g | Protein: 24g | Fat: 62g | Saturated Fat: 9.5g | Trans Fat: 0g | Cholesterol: 42mg | Sodium: 21mg | Potassium: 751mg | Fiber: 7.4g | Sugar: 22g | Vitamin A: 68IU | Vitamin C: 1.1mg | Calcium: 111mg | Iron: 4.6mg

Nutrition is an estimate per serving from USDA FoodData Central, for 6 cups. Brands and portions vary, so use it only as an approximation.

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