SPICY STARBUCKS VIA® COCKTAIL NUTS

Steps:

• Toast nuts on a sheet pan for 10 minutes at 300F degrees. Remove nuts from oven and turn temperature down to 225F degrees.
• While nuts are toasting, combine all ingredients together, except dried fruit, in a heat-proof microwave container. Microwave briefly (20 seconds) to melt and combine mixture.
• Add toasted nuts to mixture and stir to coat. Spread in an even layer on a baking sheet.
• Bake for 45 minutes at 225F degrees. Stir nuts to evenly coat and bake on all sides.
• Spread and press dried fruit onto nuts and place back in the oven for 15 minutes.
• When candied nuts and fruit have cooled enough to handle - break up and place in an air tight container.