Candied Nuts - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1/2 c. sugar
1/2 c. water
1/2 tsp. ground cinnamon
1/4 tsp. ground allspice
1 c. blanched almonds
1 c. unsalted, roasted cashews
1 1/2 c. pecans

Preparation

Combine sugar, water, cinnamon and allspice in a large, heavy-bottomed saucepan.
Bring to boiling; boil over medium heat until reduced to 1/3 cup.
Add nuts all at once; stir quickly to coat all nuts.
Spread candy on a baking sheet or aluminum foil, breaking up large clumps of nuts with a spoon.
After candy cools, break apart into individual nuts.
Store in an airtight tin at room temperature for up to 1 month.