Spicy Nuts with Dried Cranberries

Category: Desserts

Cuisine: American

Ready in 45 minutes

Ingredients

1 c Roasted pepitas (pumpkin

1 c Whole raw almonds

2 ts Ground cinnamon

1 c Dried cranberries

1 Bag (2 lbs.) confectioners

Water (if necessary)

1/4 c Spiced rum

1 c Pecan halves

1/2 ts Ground chipotle or cayenne


Directions

Spray a cookie sheet or large baking pan with oil, set aside. Mix nuts, cranberries, and spices. Use a large pot over medioum heat, add 1 pound (about 4 cups) confectioners sugar. Immediately add rum and stir well. Bring to a simmer and add nut mixture, stirring constantly. If nuts arent completely coated with mixture, add a little water. When nuts are coated, add remaining sugar and cook, stirring constantly, for about 5 minutes. Remove from heat and immediately empty mix onto cookie sheet, spreading as thinly as possible. Cool. break apart and taste for seasoning; sprinkle with more spices to taste. Store in a tin. Makes 6 cups or 36 servings. Posted to CHILE-HEADS DIGEST V3 #179 From: jschell@nettally.com (Schell, John) Date: Thu, 05 Dec 1996 22:03:42 +0000

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