Baked Vanilla-Cinnamon-Coated Nuts

If you love nuts, and nut mixes - heaven awaits you!

2 large eggs

1 tsp vanilla extract

1/2 tsp cinnamon

1/2 tsp salt

1/3 c granulated sugar

5 cups raw, unsalted nuts in large pieces (any combination of whole almonds, cashews, walnuts, and or pecan halves)

Preheat oven to 300 degrees.  Generously spray a baking sheet with nonstick spray.  Break eggs into large bowl and beat well.  Add vanilla, cinnamon, salt and sugar and beat until blended.

Add the nuts and stir until they are thoroughly moistened.  Let stand 5 minutes.

Transfer the nuts, plus any remaining liquid, to the baking sheet, and spread them out into a single layer.  Bake on the center rack for 15 minutes, then use a spatula to scrape the nuts and their coating from the bottom of the baking sheet, and redistribute them in a single layer on the sheet.  (This helps them to cook more evenly.)

Bake another 15 minutes, then remove from the oven.  If your taste runs sweet, you can sprinkle the nuts with 1 to 2 teaspoons additional sugar while they are still hot.

Let the nuts cool completely then transfer them to a Tupperware or similar container with a tight-fitting lid.