Spicy Sweet Pretzel Mix

I got this recipe years ago out of the now defunct Everyday Food magazine put out by Martha Stewart. This is addictive! And so easy to make. I cut the original recipe in half and enjoyed it for a week.

1 cup thin pretzel sticks

1/2 cup natural almonds (these come in a can by all the snack nuts)

1 tablespoon unsalted butter 

1 tablespoon brown sugar 

1/16 teaspoon cayenne pepper 

Heat oven to 350. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper or a silicone baking liner. Put the pretzels and nuts in a bowl. In a small saucepan (a little butter warmer is the perfect size), bring the butter, sugar and cayenne and 1 1/2 teaspoons of water to a boil, stirring constantly. Pour over pretzel mix and toss to coat. Spread out on baking sheet in single layer. Bake 20 minutes until almonds are crisp. Cool on sheet. Break up and store in an airtight container at room temperature up to a week.