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The Best Beer Nuts

Author Foodtastic Mom

Ingredients

  • 16 oz. bag Trader Joe's 50% less salt roasted cashews or any brand of no salt or low salt cashews
  • 1 T. unsalted butter
  • 1 T. vegetable oil
  • 1 large sprig of fresh rosemary
  • 1 T. fresh orange juice
  • 2 T. pure maple syrup
  • 2 T. light brown sugar
  • 3/4 t. ground chipotle powder
  • salt to taste

Instructions

  • In a 12-inch, non-stick skillet, add the butter, oil, orange juice, maple syrup and rosemary. Heat over medium low heat just until butter and oil start to lightly bubble. Remove the sprig of rosemary.
  • Stir in the nuts, brown sugar and chipotle powder. Mix well.
  • Cook, stirring often, until nuts are browning and sugar is sticking. Be careful not to burn the sugar... so stir often. This will take about 15-20 minutes.
  • Pour nuts into a single layer on a baking sheet lined with parchment paper or a silicone baking mat to cool. Sprinkle with salt to taste.
  • Once cooled, store in an air-tight container for a few days. If you'd like to keep them longer, store in the freezer.

Notes

Adapted from Ina Garten