Recipe: Spiced Fruit & Nut Mix

This recipe, which has become a holiday favorite, was given to my Mom by a good friend. The crunchy nuts, chewy dried fruit, and spicy-sweet flavor are perfect together. This mix is easy to make and is a great gift idea. Happy holidays to all!



1 cup cashews
1 cup quartered dried apricots
3/4 cup walnut halves
1/2 cup sunflower seeds
1/2 cup golden raisins
1/3 cup dried cranberries
1/2 cup sugar
1-1/2 teaspoons Chinese 5-spice powder
1/4 teaspoon cinnamon
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 egg white
1 teaspoon water

Heat oven to 225 degrees. In a large bowl, combine cashews, apricots, walnuts, sunflower seeds, raisins, cranberries, sugar, 5-spice powder, cinnamon, and salt. In a small bowl, beat egg white and water until frothy. Fold gently into fruit-nut mixture. Spread onto a nonstick cookie sheet and bake 1 hour. Cool completely.