Sweet and Spicy Mixed Nuts

These make great holiday gifts wrapped in wax paper and plastic bags with a little ribbon!

Yield: 2 cups

Ingredients:

• 1/2 cup each of walnuts, pecans, cashews and almonds

• 1/2 tsp sea salt

• 1/4 tsp black pepper

• 1/8 tsp cumin

• 1/8 tsp red pepper

• 1/8 cup water

• 1/4 cup xylitol (tastes just like sugar but low on glycemic index)

• 1/2 T ghee (clarified butter) You can use unsalted butter as well

Here's How:

1. Preheat oven to 350.

2. Place nuts and spices in a bowl and stir.

3. Heat water, ghee and xylitol, stir for 1 minute.

4. Pour over nut mixture and bake on prepared cookie sheet or parchment paper and bake for 10 minutes at 350.

5. Cool and store in airtight container.

These nuts are a tasty treat, lovely served with dark chocolates or pack them up in wax paper, then a ziplock bag with a ribbon and gift them for the holidays.