Mexican-Spiced Almonds, Peanuts, and Pumpkin Seeds

Name: Mexican-Spiced Almonds, Peanuts, and Pumpkin Seeds
Ingredients: 1 1/4 cup, sliced almonds (4 1/2 ounces); 2/3 cup, roasted unsalted peanuts (3 ounces); 1/4 cup, raw pumpkin seeds (1 ounce); 1 tablespoon, granulated sugar; 1 teaspoon, kosher salt; 1/4 teaspoon, ground cinnamon; 1/4 teaspoon, ground cumin; 1/4 teaspoon, ground coriander; 1/8 teaspoon, cayenne pepper; 1/8 teaspoon, garlic powder; 2 tablespoons, water; 1 teaspoon, light brown sugar or dark brown sugar; 1 tablespoon, unsalted butter

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Appears in Cook's Illustrated November/December 1999

We discovered how to get maximum flavor with minimum mess.

SERVES 16 (Makes about 2 cups)

TIME 50 minutes, plus 20 minutes cooling

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