Sweet And Spicy Nuts - cooking recipe

Ingredients

vegetable oil cooking spray
6 tablespoons unsalted butter (3/4 stick)
1/2 cup golden brown sugar (Packed)
1/4 cup water
1 tablespoon chili powder
1 1/2 teaspoons salt
1 teaspoon ground cumin
1 teaspoon dried oregano
1/2 teaspoon ground black pepper
1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper
2 cups walnut halves
2 cups pecan halves
2 cups whole almonds

Preparation

Preheat oven to 300 degrees F.
Spray large baking sheet with nonstick spray.
Melt butter in large nonstick skillet over medium heat.
Add next 8 ingredients; stir until sugar dissolves, about 1 minute.
Add all nuts; stir until butter mixture coats nuts thickly, about 2 minutes.
Spread nut mixture in single layer on prepared sheet.
Bake until nuts are glazed and deep brown, stirring often, about 25 minutes.
Cool nuts completely on sheet, stirring occasionally.
(Can be made 1 week ahead. Store airtight at room temperature.).
Makes 6 cups.