Spiced Maple Roasted Nuts

What you need:

• 1 lb. walnuts
• 1 lb. almonds
• 1 lb. pecans
• 1 cup maple syrup
• Scant 1 cup sugar
• 1 Tbsp. honey
• 1 tsp ground ginger
• 1 1/2 tsp ground cinnamon
• 1/4 tsp. cayenne pepper

Directions:

1. Combine all of the ingredients in a large bowl and stir to coat nuts as evenly as possible.
2. Spread on a lined, heavy baking sheet and even out. If there is any leftover syrup in the bowl, scrape it and spread it on the nuts.
3. Bake at 350* for 15 minutes.
4. Then stir the nuts and bake for another 10 to 15 minutes.
5. Remove from oven and cool on a wire rack for about 2 minutes.
6. Break up the nuts with a spatula and store in an airtight container.

Recipe slightly adapted from The Viet Vegan