With the holidays around the corner I am always looking for things to serve guests, or to give as gifts. When you walk through the mall, and go past the kiosks with the spiced nuts it always smells amazing! I love to taste the samples they hand out, but they are kinda pricey.
So, I decided to make some of my own. These are Spicy, but not so spicy that you don’t want to eat them. Mix in some crasins and you have a perfect snack for on the coffee table when you have company. Serve with some spiced cider and you will have a nice get together.
These are naturally gluten free, and you can use margarine to make them dairy free. Wrap these up in a nice container and they make a great gift!
Sweet and Spicy Holiday Nut Mix
· 2 TBSP Butter or Margarine Melted
· 2 TBSP Worcestershire sauce
· ½ tsp ground cumin
· ½ tsp. garlic powder
· ½ tsp. seasoned salt
· ¼-1/2 tsp. cayenne pepper
· 3 cups pecan halves
· 1-1/2 cups dried cranberries
Combine the first six ingredients in a large bowl.
Add pecans and mix well.
Spread in an ungreased 13X9 baking pan. Bake at 325 degrees for 10 minutes;
Stirring halfway through.
Cool completely. Stir in cranberries. Store in an airtight container
Makes about 4 cups
These are not as spicy as they sound. They are tasty to everyone!
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These look awesome . Emeril Lagesse has a version of these on Food Network
These sound great and I think I must try them! I live in what used to be a pecan orchard and have several trees and all the pecans I could desire so, I am always looking for something new to do with them. Thanks for posting.
Hi Amanda – I sat next to you on the flight from Atlanta to Tampa last Thursday morning after we missed the flight Wed. night. I’m enjoying your website and will be a regular visitor.
Nice meeting you and keep up the good work.
Jann
HI Jann! Hope you had a great vacation! I’m glad you are enjoying my site! It was nice meeting you too! Hope you had a great flight home!
Hi Amanda,
It’s Cinde from Gluten Free Taste of Home. It was fun meeting you at General Mills! Here is a link to my post about the trip if you want to check it out:
http://glutenfreetasteofhome.blogspot.com/2010/11/i-attended-gluten-free-summit-at.html
Happy Holidays!
Cinde