Spicy Mixed Nuts

Recipe View In a medium bowl, whisk together the egg white and ice water until lightly frothy. (1 minute)

Recipe View Add the walnut halves, pecan halves, and whole almonds to the egg white mixture. Stir to ensure all nuts are evenly coated. (2 minutes)

Recipe View Transfer the coated nuts to a colander and let them drain for 3-4 minutes to remove excess liquid.

Recipe View While the nuts are draining, combine the granulated sugar, ground cinnamon, ground ginger, and ground nutmeg in a large plastic bag. Seal the bag and shake to mix the spices evenly. (2 minutes)

Recipe View Add the drained nuts to the bag with the sugar and spice mixture. Seal the bag tightly and shake vigorously until all the nuts are thoroughly coated. (3 minutes)

Recipe View Spread the coated nuts in a single layer on a microwave-safe plate. (1 minute)

Recipe View Microwave on high for 1 ½ minutes, or until the sugar mixture begins to bubble and caramelize. (1.5 minutes)

Recipe View Remove from the microwave and stir the nuts to prevent them from clumping together. (1 minute)

Recipe View Microwave for another 1 ½ minutes. Remove from the microwave and immediately stir to separate the nuts and prevent them from sticking together as they cool. (1.5 minutes)

Recipe View Let the spicy mixed nuts cool completely on the plate before transferring them to an airtight container for storage. (30 minutes)