Smoky Nuts

Description

Source: Christmas With Southern Living 2003 - Southern Living

Pecans and almonds are glazed in a sweet, smoky blend oh honey and chipotle peppers. Find chipotle peppers on the Mexican food aisle.

Ingredients

• 1/4 cup honey
• 2 tablespoons sugar
• 2 tablespoons chipotle peppers with 1 teaspoon pepper liquid, puréed
• 1 1/2 cups pecan halves
• 1 1/2 cups whole almonds
• Salt

Directions

1. Combine first 3 ingredients in a medium saucepan.
2. Cook over medium heat until sugar dissolves, stirring often.
3. Stir in nuts.
4. Spread coated nuts in a single layer in a 15" x 10" jellyroll pan.
5. Bake at 300° for 20 minutes.
6. Stir, and bake 10 to 15 more minutes.
7. Spread warm nuts onto aluminum foil or parchment paper; separate nuts with a fork.
8. Lightly sprinkle with salt.
9. Cool before serving.
10. Store nuts between layers of parchment paper or wax paper in an airtight container up to 3 days.

Yield: 3 1/2 cups