Simple Sweet And Savory Spiced Walnuts

Total Time: 20 mins Preparation Time: 20 mins

Ingredients

• 2 cups walnut halves
• 1/4 cup brown sugar (dark or lite(may use more if you prefer the nuts sweeter)
• 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon
• 1/2 teaspoon smoked paprika
• 1/2 teaspoon five-spice powder
• 3 -4 roasted garlic cloves
• 1 tablespoon butter

Recipe

• 1 have ready a silpat on a sheet pan or a parchment lined pan on a surface which can withstand heat.
• 2 mash the garlic with the brown sugar and spices to form a paste.
• 3 melt the butter in a non stick skillet over medium heat.
• 4 add the sugar/spice paste to the skillet and, using a wooden spoon or spatula, stir to combine the butter and paste (about a minute or two).
• 5 once it is roughly combined, add the walnuts and stir to coat; this will take no more than a minute or two.
• 6 when the walnuts are coated, transfer them to the silpat or parchment.
• 7 spread them out with your wooden spatula and allow to cool.
• 8 store the cooled nuts in a tin or jar.
• 9 use in salads (butter lettuce, beets, blue cheese and these nuts--super!), or as a nibble with cocktails/apertifs.