Title: Cajun Spiced Nuts
Categories: Cajun Spice Snack
Yield: 8 Servings

2	tb	Unsalted butter
3	c	Nuts (pecan halves, almonds, whatever)
1/2	c	Light brown sugar
1	ts	Paprika
2	ts	Pure chile powder
1	tb	Ground cumin
1/4	c	Cider vinegar
		Salt to taste

Preheat oven to 350F. Melt the butter over medium heat in a skillet. Add nuts and saute until lightly browned (2-3 minutes). Add the brown sugar and continue cooking until lichtly caramelized. Stir in the paprika, chile powder and cumin. Add vinegar and cook until all liquid evaporates. Season with salt. Spread in a single layer on a flat sheet and bake until crisp, 3-5 minutes. Will keep indefinitely if well sealed.

Adapted from 'The New Texas Cusine', by Stephan Pyles From the Chile-Heads Recipe Collection URL: http://chile.ucdmc.ucdavis.edu:8000/www/recipe.html

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