Ingredients

• 1 1/4 teaspoons cayenne pepper
• 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
• 1 teaspoon ground ginger
• 1 teaspoon mustard powder
• 1/2 cup sugar
• Kosher salt
• 1 large egg white
• 4 cups mixed roasted salted nuts

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Instructions

1. Preheat the oven to 250 degrees F. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
2. Mix the cayenne, cinnamon, ginger, mustard powder, sugar and 1/2 teaspoon salt in a small bowl. Whisk the egg white in a large bowl until frothy. Toss in the nuts, then add the spice mixture and toss until well coated.
3. Spread the nuts on the prepared baking sheet; bake until dry, about 45 minutes. Let cool completely on the baking sheet.
4. Hot:
5. These nuts are a not-too-spicy crowd pleaser. Cayenne, ginger and mustard powder give them mild heat.
6. Hotter:
7. Add 2 teaspoons chipotle chile powder to the spice mixture, then continue as directed.
8. Hottest:
9. Add 2 teaspoons chipotle chile powder to the spice mixture, then continue as directed. While the nuts are baking, fry 4 thinly sliced serrano chile peppers in 350 degrees F canola oil until crisp, about 30 seconds. Drain on paper towels, season with salt and toss with the nuts.
10. Photograph by Charles Masters