Spiced Mayan Chocolate Coated Walnuts

Total Time: 20 mins Preparation Time: 5 mins Cook Time: 15 mins

Ingredients

• 2 tablespoons butter
• 1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper
• 2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
• 2 cups california walnut halves
• 2 tablespoons granulated sugar
• 1 tablespoon cocoa powder

Recipe

• 1 in a large microwavable bowl, add butter, cayenne and cinnamon. microwave on high until butter is melted, about 30 seconds. whisk ingredients together to combine. add walnuts and stir to coat.
• 2 sprinkle with sugar and toss to coat walnuts. pour mixture onto a rimmed baking sheet. bake in center of oven for about one hour at 250 degrees f, stirring about every 15 minutes, until walnuts are a deep golden color and toasted.
• 3 sift cocoa over warm walnuts. let cool. store in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 5 days.