Sweet and Savory...

This is my recipe for sweet and savory roasted nuts. I use a mix of whatever I have on hand (walnuts, hazelnuts, pecans, and almonds this time.) The rosemary, olive oil and cayenne pepper add the savory. Obviously, the sweet comes from brown sugar and honey. Like almost everything in life, these go well with beer.

Ingredients:

• 1/2 cup brown sugar 
• 1/2 cup olive oil 
• 1/2 cup honey 
• 1/2 stick butter 
• 1/4 cup water 
• cayenne pepper (to taste for desired spiciness)
• salt (to taste) 
• 2 Tbs chopped fresh rosemary 

Directions:

1. Preheat the oven to 350degree Fahrenheit. 
2. Melt the butter, water, and brown sugar in a small saucepan over medium heat. 
3. Once the sugar has dissolved, turn off the heat. Leave the pot on the stove and add in the remaining ingredients, whisking briskly to combine. 
4. Pour the mixture over your nuts (haha!) and stir to coat them evenly. 
5. Bake the nuts for 15-20 minutes, tossing occasionally. 
6. Remove from the oven and allow to cool. 
7. Stir the nuts to break them up. 
8. Store in an airtight container in the refrigerator.