Sweet & Spicy Glazed Cashews

Spread cashews out on a baking sheet and place in the oven at 350 degrees. Allow to bake until cashews appear golden brown in color (15-30 minutes) If your cashews are already roasted, allow to bake for 10 minutes (this will just crisp them up nicely).

Remove from oven and slide nuts onto a plate or onto your counter-top to cool slightly.

Place a wok or large frying pan over medium-high heat. Add the oil plus the chili flakes and cayenne pepper. Stir the chili into the oil.

When oil is hot, add the nuts. Stir-fry until nuts are coated with chili oil (about 20 seconds).

Add the salt and sugar. Stir-fry about 1 minute, or until the sugar has dissolved. Don't over-cook, or the sugar will start to burn.

Remove from heat. Slide nuts onto a sheet of wax paper, parchment paper, or tin foil and allow to cool. While cooling, do a taste-test. Add another sprinkling of dried chili flakes if not spicy enough. Add a little more salt if you prefer them saltier.

Enjoy your sweet and spicy cashews on their own as a snack, or with beer or party drinks. These nuts are also excellent in salads, such as my Green Papaya Salad Recipe . Or serve them over ice cream along with my Thai Sweet Chili Ice Cream Dessert . Store your glazed nuts in a covered container or jar (canning jars work well and look pretty too). ENJOY!