Some Tasty Holiday Gift (and Recipe) Suggestions
Americans seemed to have baked all the flour away.
Mix the nuts with fresh sage and rosemary along with smoked paprika, cumin, salt and pepper. A touch of sugar gives the nuts the perfect combination of savory, salty, spicy and sweet. Place in clear gift bags or in a parchment-paper lined miniature gift box. Make sure to make a big batch so there’s enough for the cook to nibble on.
Ingredients
SERVINGS: 8 Cup(s)
- 8 c unsalted mixed nuts
- 2 Tbsp extra-virgin olive oil
- 2 Tbsp sugar
- 2 Tbsp chopped fresh rosemary
- 8 whole fresh sage leaves, thinly cut
- ½ tsp smoked paprika
- ¼ tsp dried cumin
- ½ tsp salt
- 1/8 tsp ground black pepper
Instructions
Preheat oven to 300 degrees. Line a baking sheet pan with parchment paper. In a bowl, combine nuts and all remaining ingredients.
Toss to combine. Place nuts evenly on prepared pan. Roast in oven for 20 minutes, stirring occasionally, until nuts are toasted and fragrant.
Remove from oven. Cool completely before packaging as gifts. Store at room temperature.
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