Spiced Candied Nuts

This is a re-post of a little snack recipe that is perfect this time of year.  

A tasty treat with a mug of coffee 

(or a beer like my hubby had with them last night!).

It also works well as a small gift for teachers, neighbors, or co-workers.

You can do a big batch of these in about 10 minutes 

(plus they make your house smell great!).

I packaged them into jelly jars after they cooled and tied with a pretty ribbon.

You can vary the type of nuts quite a bit if you like different kinds.

  1 stick butter (I use Blue Bonnet)

4 cups nuts - I used half pecans, half almonds in the picture above but when I made them last night I used half pecans and half walnuts (I go with what is on sale!)

1/2 cup brown sugar

ground cinnamon

ground nutmeg

ground clove (optional)

Melt your butter in a large skillet.  Add nuts and stir to coat well.  

Add brown sugar and about 1/4 teaspoon of each spice.  

Stir frequently over medium heat until the sugar/butter mixture bubbles.  

Stir constantly about 2-3 minutes until the mixture caramelizes.  

Spread on a foil-lined baking sheet or piece of wax paper 

and let cool completely before packaging.