Spiced Nuts

5 cups nuts of your choice
1/4 cup vegetable oil
1 tbsp cumin
1/4 tsp cayenne pepper
1/4 cup sugar
2 tsp salt

Preheat oven to 300�. Place the nuts in a bowl. Pour the oil into a small, heavy saucepan & place over medium-low heat until warm.

Add the cumin & cayenne & stir until the mixture is aromatic, about 15 seconds. Pour the flavored oil over the nuts. Add the sugar & salt & stir to coat evenly.

Transfer the nuts to a large baking pan. Bake, stirring occasionally until the nuts are toasted, about 20 minutes.

Store in an airtight container up to 2 weeks. Reheat in a 300� oven for about 5 minutes.