Crunchy Asian Spiced Nuts

Total Time: 55 mins Preparation Time: 10 mins Cook Time: 45 mins

Ingredients

• 1 large egg
• 1 tablespoon cola (like pepsi)
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1 lb unsalted nuts
• 1/2 cup sugar
• 1 1/2 teaspoons chinese five spice powder
• 1/2 teaspoon ground ginger

Recipe

• 1 preheat oven to 300 degrees f; line a baking sheet with parchment paper, then spray with cooking spray.
• 2 separate egg from yolk into a large bowl (reserving yolk for another use); whisk egg with cola and salt.
• 3 add nuts and toss to coat; drain in a colander for 4 to 5 minutes.
• 4 combine sugar, 5 spice powder, and ginger; add nuts and toss to coat in spices; spread nuts out on the prepared baking sheet.
• 5 bake until dry and crisp, turning baking sheet once halfway through cooking, about 40 to 45 minutes.
• 6 cool, then break apart nuts and serve.
• 7 store in an air tight container for up to 3 weeks.