Sugar 'n' Spice Nuts

Yield: 8 cups

Ingredients

• 3 egg whites
• 2 tablespoons water
• 3 cups walnut halves
• 2 cups pecan halves
• 1 cup whole unblanched almonds
• 2 cups granulated sugar
• 2 tablespoons ground cinnamon
• 2 teaspoons ground ginger
• 2 teaspoons grated orange peel
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1 teaspoon ground nutmeg
• 1 teaspoon ground allspice
• 1/2 teaspoon ground cloves

Instructions

1. In a mixing bowl, beat egg whites and water until frothy.
2. Add nuts; stir gently to coat.
3. Combine remaining ingredients. Add to nut mixture and stir gently to coat.
4. Spread into two greased 15 x 10 x 1 inch baking pans.
5. Bake, uncovered, at 300 degrees F for 20 to 25 minutes or until lightly browned, stirring every 10 minutes.
6. Cool.
7. Store in an airtight container.