Holiday Tasting Party Recipes

RECIPE NAME: SPICED ROSEMARY NUTS

INGREDIENTS:
2 1/2 cups mixed raw nuts such as pecans, walnuts & peanuts
2 Tbs. olive oil
1 1/2 Tbs. chopped fresh rosemary
1 Tbs. sugar
1 1/2 tsp. salt
1 tsp. freshly ground black pepper
1/4 tsp. cayenne pepper
1 1/2 tsp. ground cumin

HOW TO MAKE THIS:
Preheat oven to 300 degrees. Place the nuts in a bowl. In a small, heavy saucepan over medium-low, warm the olive oil. Add rosemary and stir until aromatic, about 1 minute. Pour the seasoned oil over the nuts. Add the sugar, cumin, salt, black pepper and cayenne and stir to coat the nuts evenly. Transfer the nuts to a baking pan. Bake, stirring occasionally until the nuts are toasted about 20 minutes. Transfer to a plate and let cool completely. Store the nuts in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 4 days. Makes about 2 1/2 cups.

MY NAME: Laura Russell