Recipe

		Holiday Snack Mix
		Serving Size - 8
		Prepared By - DnD
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2 cups mixed raw nuts (untoasted); any combination of cashews, walnuts, almonds, pecan, and hazelnuts

1 tablespoon butter, unsalted, melted

3 tablespoons dark brown sugar

1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon

3/4 teaspoon chile or red pepper powder

1 1/2 tablespoons maple syrup

2 cups small pretzel twists

Spread the nuts on a baking sheet and roast in a 350F oven for 10 minutes, stirring once for even toasting. In a medium bowl, mix together the melted butter, brown sugar, cinnamon, pepper, and maple syrup. Add the warm nuts and pretzels, and stir until they are completely coated. Spread the mixture back on the baking sheet and return to the oven for 12-18 minutes, stirring a couple of time during cooking to make sure the brown sugar isn’t clumping. The exact baking time will vary, but the nuts are done when they are nice and toasty, and the mixture is nicely glazed. Remove from oven and cool completely, separating the nuts and pretzels as they cool. Once cool, this mixture can be stored in an airtight container for up to a week.