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Spiced Nuts
(This recipe is from The New Canadian Basics Cookbook, by Carol Ferguson and Murray McMillan)

I always make a double recipe of these nuts and give some of them away in Christmas-style mugs I find at the dollar store or thrift shops.

Ingredients:

• 1 egg white
• 1 tbsp. water
• 3 cups pecan halves, blanched almonds, peanuts or mixture
• ½ cup granulated sugar
• 2 tsp. cinnamon
• ½ tsp. each: ground coriander, ginger, allspice
• ¼ tsp. each: nutmeg, black pepper
• 1 tsp. salt

In a bowl, beat egg white with water until frothy. Stir in nuts and mix well. Pour nuts into a sieve and let drain for a few minutes. In a plastic bag, combine sugar, spices and salt. Add nuts and shake until well coated. Spread nuts in a single layer on nonstick or lightly oiled baking sheets. Bake in a 275 degree oven for about 45 minutes, stirring occasionally, until nuts are dried and crispy. Let cool. Makes 3 cups.