Cinnamon Praline Nuts

Take these crunchy bites anywhere. Serve them at your holiday party, wrap up a batch for your favourite hostess, or sneak some for a midnight snack. They'll get gobbled up so quickly that you'll want to make several batches.

½ cup brown sugar, packed
⅓ cup heavy whipping cream
1 tsp. ground cinnamon
½ tsp. orange zest, freshly grated
¼ tsp. ground nutmeg
2 cups pecan halves
1 cup walnut halves

Preheat oven to 350°F (180°C/160°C fan, Gas Mark 4).

In a large bowl, mix the first 5 ingredients until blended. Add pecans and walnuts; toss to coat.

Transfer to a greased baking sheet. Bake 20-25 minutes or until toasted, stirring twice. Cool completely. Store nuts in an airtight container.

Makes 3 cups.

Nutritional Information:
¼ cup: 227 calories, 20g fat (3g saturated fat), 8mg cholesterol, 5mg sodium, 13g carbohydrate (10g sugars, 2g fiber), 3g protein