Java Nuts

Ingredients

• ³/4 cup sugar
• ¹/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
• ¹/4 teaspoon coarse kosher salt
• 1 large egg white
• 2 tablespoons instant espresso granules
• 4 cups walnut halves

Instructions

1. Preheat oven to 325°F. Coat a baking sheet with cooking spray.
   
2. In a medium bowl, combine sugar, cinnamon, and salt; mix well and set aside.
   
3. In a large bowl, beat egg white and instant espresso granules until dissolved and frothy. Fold nuts into coffee mixture and toss until evenly coated.
   
4. Sprinkle nuts with cinnamon-sugar mixture, and mix until evenly coated.
   
5. Spread walnuts on prepared baking sheet. Bake 5 minutes, stir nuts and continue baking for 5 more minutes, or until dry to the touch.
   
6. Remove from oven, loosen walnuts from tray and let cool. Store in an airtight container.

Makes about 4 cups.