Spiceyyyy Nuts!

Today was the coldest day of this Winter season - and there is no better snack to settle down on the couch and watch TV than these spiceyyyyyyyyyyy, toasted nuts. The recipe isn't my own, even though I sort of wish I thought of it myself. Compliments go to Union Square Cafe - and a big shout out to Mama Aluce who introduced us to this!

Ingredients:

• 1/4 lb assorted unsalted nuts - i.e. peeled peanuts, cashews, Brazil nuts, hazelnuts, walnuts, pecans and whole unpeeled almonds
• 2 tbs coarsely chopped fresh rosemary leaves
• 1/2 tsp cayenne pepper
• 2 tsp dark brown sugar
• 2 tsp sea salt
• 1 tbs unsalted butter, melted or olive oil

Preheat the oven to 350 degrees.

Toss the nuts in a large bowl to combine and spread them out on a baking sheet. Toast in the oven until light golden brown, about 10 minutes.

In a large bowl, combine the rosemary, cayenne, sugar, salt and melted butter.Thoroughly toss the toasted nuts in the spiced butter and serve warm. Take a baggie to work the next day for a healthy snack!