Spice Crispies

Name: Spice Crispies
Ingredients: 2 cups Rice Krispies or other puffed rice cereal (2 ounces); 1/4 cup salted roasted cashews; 1/4 cup salted roasted peanuts; 1/4 cup wide coconut flakes; 1/4 cup raisins; 3 tablespoons peanut oil; 1 teaspoon yellow mustard seeds; 1/2 teaspoon fennel seeds; 1/2 teaspoon cumin seeds; 1/4 teaspoon crushed red pepper; 4 large fresh bay leaves; 3 tablespoons light corn syrup; 1 teaspoon fresh lemon juice; 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt

14 ingredients

10 steps

Ingredients

2 cups Rice Krispies or other puffed rice cereal (2 ounces)
1/4 cup salted roasted cashews
1/4 cup salted roasted peanuts
1/4 cup wide coconut flakes
1/4 cup raisins
3 tablespoons peanut oil
1 teaspoon yellow mustard seeds
1/2 teaspoon fennel seeds
1/2 teaspoon cumin seeds
1/4 teaspoon crushed red pepper
4 large fresh bay leaves
3 tablespoons light corn syrup
1 teaspoon fresh lemon juice
1/2 teaspoon kosher salt

Directions

1

Preheat the oven to 325 and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
2

In a large bowl, toss the puffed rice with the cashews, peanuts, coconut flakes and raisins.
3

In a small saucepan, heat the oil until shimmering.
4

Add the mustard seeds and cook over moderately high heat until they begin to pop, about 1 minute.
5

Add the fennel and cumin seeds, crushed red pepper and bay leaves and toast, stirring, until fragrant, about 1 minute.
6

Add the corn syrup, lemon juice and salt and bring to a boil.
7

Drizzle the hot syrup over the cereal and nuts and toss with a spoon until evenly coated.
8

Spread the mixture on the baking sheet and bake, stirring once or twice, until the nuts are golden, about 20 minutes.
9

Let cool; discard the bay leaves.
10

Transfer to a bowl and serve.