Some tree trimming, hall decking and nut roasting {happy holidays!}

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'Tis the season ... trimming the tree, decking the halls & roasting another batch of Rosemary Spiced Holiday Nuts. I roast these nuts every holiday season, usually changing the nuts in the mix, but always with the same hot, salty, spicy, sweet spice mix. Around this house they seem to disappear within a day, so here's to making another batch {& sharing the recipe} ...

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Recipe: Rosemary Spiced Roasted Nuts  

the ingredients.
1 pound raw nuts { I like to use a mix of hazelnuts, almonds, cashews, and brazil nuts }
2 tablespoons fresh rosemary, finely chopped
1 tablespoon brown sugar
¾ teaspoon cayenne
1 teaspoon sea salt
1 tablespoon butter, melted

Preheat the oven to 350 degrees.
Spread nut mix evenly on a rimmed baking sheet. 

Bake for 8 to 10 minutes, until nuts are starting to turn golden.
In the meantime, mix all ingredients in a large bowl, add the warm nuts and stir to mix ...