Donna served these at our traditional Boxing Day dinner.  We all gather the day after Christmas and share our Christmas dinner leftovers.  Great fun!

Ingredients:

• 6 Tab unsalted butter
• 1/2 c packed brown sugar
• 1/4 c water
• 1 Tab chili powder
• 1 1/2 tsp salt
• 1 tsp gr cumin
• 1 tsp dried oregano
• 1/2 tsp black pepper
• 1/4 tsp cayenne pepper
• 2 c walnut halves
• 2 c pecan halves
• 2 c whole almonds

Directions:

1. Perheat oven 300°.
2. Line a large baking pan (1/2 sheet) with heavy foil.
3. Spray with vegetable oil spray.
4. Melt butter in large saucepan.
5. Add next 8 ingredients.
6. Stir until dissolved, about 1 minute.
7. Add all the nuts and stir until the nuts are thickly coated, about 2 minutes.
8. Spread nut mixture in single layer on prepared sheet.
9. Bake until nuts are glazed and deep brown, about 25 minutes, stirring frequently.
10. Cool completely.

Serves:  6 cups

Source:  Donna Barasch