3 cups pecan or walnut halves
1 cup sugar
1 tablespoon ground cinnamon
1/2 teaspoon ground cloves
1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/3 cup orange juice
1 tablespoon vanilla

Mix together sugar, cinnamon, cloves, nutmeg and salt. Put nuts and sugar mixture in Nut Roaster Pan; stir to mix. Combine orange juice and vanilla in measuring cup. Add liquid to glaze/nut mixture in pan.

Spread nuts evenly in bottom of pan. Use whole almonds, pecan halves, walnut halves, whole hazelnuts or whole cashews. For best results, use 3 cups or less of nuts.

Sprinkle dry glaze evenly on top of nuts.

Mix nuts and glaze together by turning handle on top of Nut Roaster.

Place pan on burner; turn burner to medium high heat.

Add liquid according to recipe directions, pouring evenly over the nut/glaze mixture. Stir.

Glaze will quickly turn into a thick liquid; boil gently during cooking process.

Stir contents slowly and continuously to keep glaze coating nuts at all times until liquid evaporates and nuts are glazed (5 to 10 minutes). When the liquid is evaporated and the stir handle becomes harder to turn, the nuts are done. Do Not Overcook.

Remove pan from burner. Quickly sprinkle a little water over nuts (about 1 tablespoon per 2 cups nuts). Mixture will steam - keep hands away until steam dissipates to prevent burns. Stir nuts to coat evenly with glaze.

Using a wooden spoon or spatula, immediately spread hot nuts on a non-stick or wax paper covered cookie sheet to cool. Gently separate nuts with a wooden spoon. Nuts will be very hot - do not eat until cooled (even though they smell delicious and you will find it very difficult to resist!).

To store, be sure nuts are thoroughly cooled and then put in airtight containers.

Refrigerate to retain freshness or freeze for future use.

To reheat for serving:

a. Microwave: Spread 1/4 pound of glazed nuts on a flat plate and cover with paper towel. Heat on lowest power setting for 2-1/2 minutes, rotating plate half-way through heating. increase time to 3-1/2 minutes for 1/2 pound.

b. Conventional Oven: Preheat Oven to 250°F. Spread 1/4 pound of glazed nuts on a non-stick cookie sheet and cover with aluminum foil. Heat at 250°F for approximately 7 minutes; increase time to 10 minutes for 1/2 pound.

Yield: approximately 4-1/2 cups.

Submitted by: CM