Candied Nuts:

Prep time: 5 minutes
Preheat: 325°
Cook time: 20 – 25 minutes
Makes: 1 cup

1 cup Nuts (walnuts, almonds, cashews or pecans)
2 tablespoons Sugar
½ teaspoon Fine sea salt
1 teaspoon Smoky paprika or Cajun spice
2 teaspoons Honey
2 teaspoons Water
½ teaspoon Grapeseed oil

1. Toast the nuts:
   Place nuts on a parchment lined cookie sheet in one layer.
   Place in oven and toast until nuts are golden brown and aromatic, about 10-15 minutes.


2. Make syrup:
   Place honey, water and oil in a small saucepan and heat over a medium high flame.
   Add nuts as soon as the honey mixture gets hot.
   Toss and stir constantly until nuts are evenly coated and honey mixture adheres to nuts.


3. Remove and cool nuts:
   Remove nuts and spread out onto parchment lined sheet pan so they are not touching.
   Cool.
   Store for up to 2 weeks in an airtight container, but do not refrigerate.

Notes

-Use nuts to enhance flavor of a tossed salad.
-Place nuts in a small bowl as part of an appetizer buffet.

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