Quick Party Nuts

Name: Quick Party Nuts
Ingredients: 2 cups pecan halves; 2 cups whole almonds; 1 1/2 cups sugar, divided; 4 cups warm water; 1/4 cup butter or margarine, melted; 2 tablespoons chili powder; 2 teaspoons grated lime rind; 1/2 teaspoon salt; 1/2 teaspoon cumin; 1/2 teaspoon ground red pepper

10 ingredients

3 steps

Ingredients

2 cups pecan halves
2 cups whole almonds
1 1/2 cups sugar, divided
4 cups warm water
1/4 cup butter or margarine, melted
2 tablespoons chili powder
2 teaspoons grated lime rind
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon cumin
1/2 teaspoon ground red pepper

Directions

1

Place pecans and almonds in a large bowl; stir in 1 cup sugar and 4 cups warm water. Let stand 10 minutes. Drain well; return to bowl. Pour butter over nuts, stirring to coat.
2

Stir together remaining 1/2 cup sugar, chili powder, and next 4 ingredients; pour over nut mixture, tossing to coat. Spread in a single layer on a 15- x 10-inch jellyroll pan.
3

Bake at 350° for 30 to 35 minutes, stirring occasionally. Arrange in a single layer on wax paper, and let cool. Store in an airtight container.