Sunday, December 14, 2008

Cinnamon Glazed Walnuts or Pecans for Salads

These slightly spicy, sweet nuts are a terrific holiday snack or sprinkled on salads or vegetables such as carrots, winter squash or sweet potatoes.

1/4 cup sugar
1 1/2 teaspoons McCormick® Ground Cinnamon
1/8 teaspoon McCormick® Ground Red Pepper
1/4 teaspoon salt
1 egg white
2 cups walnut halves

1. Preheat oven to 250°F. Mix sugar, cinnamon, red pepper and salt in small bowl; set aside.

2. Beat egg white in medium bowl until foamy. Add walnuts; toss to coat. Add spice mixture; toss to coat nuts evenly. Spread nuts in a single layer on greased baking sheet.

3. Bake 1 hour, stirring nuts after 30 minutes. Cool slightly and break apart. Cool completely and store in airtight container up to 2 weeks.