Ingredients:

1 tablespoon unsalted butter or margarine plus additional for greasing parchment
1/4 cup sugar
2 tablespoons light corn syrup
1/2 teaspoon cinnamon
1/2 teaspoon ground ginger
1/4 teaspoon freshly grated nutmeg
Rounded 1/4 teaspoon kosher salt
2 cups mixed nuts
parchment paper

Preparation:

1. Put oven rack in middle position and preheat oven to 350.
2. Line a large baking sheet with parchment paper and lightly butter parchment.
3. Combine the 1 tablespoon butter, sugar, corn syrup, spices, and salt in a 1-1/2- to 2-quart heavy saucepan and bring to a boil over high heat.
4. Add nuts and cook, stirring constantly, 3 minutes.
5. Spread nuts in 1 layer on lined baking sheet, separating any clumps.
6. Bake, stirring nuts once halfway through baking (keep nuts in 1 layer), until golden and bubbling, 12 to 15 minutes.
7. Cool on baking sheet on a rack 45 minutes, then break into small clusters with your hands