SPICED NUTS

  • 1//2 t. ground cumin

  • ½ t. cayenne pepper

  • ½ t. ground cinnamon

  • 4 cups unsalted mixed nuts

  • 4 t. unsalted butter

  • 6 T. brown sugar

  • 1 t. salt

  • 1 T. water

Mix spices and reserve.  Heat nuts in a dry skillet and cook, stirring frequently until they begin to toast – about 4 minutes.  Melt butter in microwave; add spices, water and salt.  Add to nuts, stirring until the sauce thickens and nuts are glazed – about 4 minutes.  Transfer to a baking sheet lined with aluminum foil, separating them with a fork. Let nuts stand until cooled and the sugar has hardened – about 10 minutes.   Store in an airtight container.

BANANA NUT BREAD

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  • ¼ cup shortening (Crisco)

  • ½ cup sugar

  • 1 well beaten egg

  • 1 cup flour

  • 1 cup all bran buds

  • 4 ripe bananas mashed

  • ½ t. salt

  • 1 t. baking powder

  • 1 t. baking soda

  • 1 t. vanilla

  • ¾ cup chopped walnuts

 Mix sugar and shortening.  Add egg, bran buds and mashed bananas.  Add vanilla.
Add dry goods and nuts.  Bake onehour at 350 degrees.