December 2nd, 2011 
Many years ago, about 15 to be precise, my daughter Sydney and I began preparing a special treat bags to hand out to our friends, unique teachers, and figure skating coaches for Christmas gifts.
Sweetness with a kick (Photo Credit: Bobbie Noto)
I love the look in each person’s eyes when they realize Sydney and I have carefully packaged a special “goodie bag for them,” they feel special and appreciated. In all honesty the idea originated from past birthday parties and gifts we handed out to grade school children; are we not all children at heart? This year we choose Candied Spicy Nuts, last year we treated our guests with black and white truffles.
Sydney had the brilliant idea to give Candied Spicy Nuts placed in the jars with a ribbon would be a nice gift to bring to your host; for a lll those holiday dinner we are blessed to be invited to.
Ingredients:
◆ 1-large egg white
◆ 50 grams/1/4- cup brown sugar
◆ 1/2-cup sugar
◆ 1/34-teaspoon fleur de sel
Mise en place (Photo Credit: Bobbie Noto)
◆ 1 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon
◆ 1/4-teaspoon cayenne pepper
◆ 1/4-teaspoon chili powder
◆ 200 grams/ 2-cups nuts, almonds, cashews, hazelnuts, and pecans
Instructions:
Prepare your mise en place and preheat the oven 150 degrees C/ 300 degrees F
Whisk in the sugars and all the spices.
Toss the nuts into the egg white mixture, evenly tossing them in the mixture.
Voila! (Photo Credit: Bobbie Noto)
Once the nuts are evenly coated with the egg white mixture, spread the nuts evenly in a signal layer on a jellyroll pan.
Bake for 15 minutes toss the nuts once or twice, reduce the oven temperature to 120 degrees C/ 250 F. for about 10 to 15 minutes or until the nuts are dry and medium brown.
Remove from oven and place jellyroll pan on a wire rack, stir the nuts again, and cool. Check out the step by step photographs.
Once cooled package and save a bowl for your holiday table; The Candied Spicy Nuts seem to be eaten quickly and thoroughly.
