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Betty Crocker Kitchens
Updated Jan 29, 2014
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Looking for an easy gift idea? Try these easy, sweet-and-salty pepped-up nuts.

Tex-Mex Party Nuts

  • Prep Time 10 min
  • Total 1 hr 20 min
  • Servings 9
  • Ingredients 8
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Ingredients

  • 1 can (9.5 to 11.5 oz) salted mixed nuts
  • 1 tablespoon butter or margarine, melted
  • 2 teaspoons chili powder
  • 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
  • 1/2 teaspoon onion powder
  • 1/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon
  • 1/4 teaspoon ground red pepper (cayenne)
  • 2 tablespoons sugar

Instructions

  • Step 
    1
    Heat oven to 300°F. In medium bowl, mix nuts and butter until nuts are coated. In small bowl, mix remaining ingredients except sugar; sprinkle over nuts. Stir until nuts are completely coated. Spread in single layer in 15x10x1-inch pan.
  • Step 
    2
    Bake uncovered about 10 minutes or until nuts are toasted. Return to medium bowl. While nuts are still hot, sprinkle with sugar and toss to coat.
  • Step 
    3
    Cool completely, about 1 hour. Store in airtight container at room temperature up to 3 weeks.

Nutrition

220 Calories
18g Total Fat
5g Protein
10g Total Carbohydrate
4g Sugars

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size: 1 Serving
Calories
220
Calories from Fat
160
Total Fat
18g
28%
Saturated Fat
3 1/2g
16%
Trans Fat
0g
Cholesterol
0mg
0%
Sodium
210mg
9%
Potassium
190mg
5%
Total Carbohydrate
10g
3%
Dietary Fiber
3g
12%
Sugars
4g
Protein
5g
% Daily Value*:
Vitamin A
6%
6%
Vitamin C
0%
0%
Calcium
4%
4%
Iron
6%
6%
Exchanges:
0 Starch; 0 Fruit; 1/2 Other Carbohydrate; 0 Skim Milk; 0 Low-Fat Milk; 0 Milk; 0 Vegetable; 0 Very Lean Meat; 0 Lean Meat; 1/2 High-Fat Meat; 3 Fat;
Carbohydrate Choice
1/2
*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

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