Spiced Glazed Nuts And Pretzel Mix - cooking recipe

Ingredients

2 cups mixed raw nuts, any combination of cashews, whole almonds, peanuts, pecan halves, and hazelnuts (untoasted)
1 tablespoon unsalted butter, melted
3 tablespoons dark brown sugar (or cassonade sugar)
1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
3/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper (or piment d'Espelette)
1 1/2 tablespoons maple syrup
1 1/2 teaspoons coarse salt or 1 1/2 teaspoons kosher salt
2 cups small pretzels

Preparation

1. Spread the nuts on a baking sheet and roast in a 350F (180C) oven for 10 minutes, stirring once for even toasting.
2. In a medium bowl, mix together the melted butter, brown sugar, cinnamon, cayenne, and maple syrup.
Add the salt, warm nuts, pretzels, and stir until the nuts and pretzels are completely coated.
3. Spread the mixture back on the baking sheet and return to the oven for 12 minutes, stirring twice during cooking. 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.