Ginger Spicy Nuts

• 1 :tablespoon unsalted butter or margarine plus additional for greasing parchment
• 1/4 :cup sugar
• 2 :tablespoons light corn syrup
• 1/2 :teaspoon cinnamon
• 1/2 :teaspoon ground ginger
• 1/4 :teaspoon freshly grated nutmeg
• Rounded:1/4 teaspoon kosher salt
• 2 :cups mixed nuts
• parchment:paper

Preparation

1. Put oven rack in middle position and preheat oven to 350.
2. Line a large baking sheet with parchment paper and lightly butter parchment.
3. Combine the 1 tablespoon butter, sugar, corn syrup, spices, and salt in a 1-1/2- to 2-quart heavy saucepan and bring to a boil over high heat.
4. Add nuts and cook, stirring constantly, 3 minutes.
5. Spread nuts in 1 layer on lined baking sheet, separating any clumps.
6. Bake, stirring nuts once halfway through baking (keep nuts in 1 layer), until golden and bubbling, 12 to 15 minutes.
7. Cool on baking sheet on a rack 45 minutes, then break into small clusters with your hands