8 c. mixed nuts (whatever kind you like)

1/2 c. melted butter

2 T. sea salt

4 T. sugar

2 t. chili powder

1/2 t. cinnamon

Preheat the oven to 350º F

Melt the butter in the microwave.

Mix together the spices (salt, sugar, chili powder, cinnamon) in a small bowl.

Pour butter and spice mixture over nuts. Place nuts in a single layer on a baking sheet (you will probably need 2 trays). Bake for 20 min., stirring halfway through.

Place nuts in a large bowl or baking pan to cool (they become crisp as they cool). Store in the freezer.

The Roasted Vegetable by Andrea Chesman, p. 210

Note: this recipe could be halved, if this sounds like a lot of nuts to you. It is, but if I'm going to go to the trouble to do this I'm going to do a bunch at once.