The roasted almonds are sweetened with sugar, brown sugar and honey, and spiced with cinnamon, cloves, ginger, and pumpkin powder (dried, ground pumpkin—look for it at natural food stores or online). The 19.75-ounce can is available at retailers nationwide (approximately $9.95 depending on retailer).

It’s easy to make spiced nuts—almonds, pecans, walnuts or other favorite—to enjoy:

• With cocktails
• As snacks
• As garnish for cakes, cupcakes, puddings, ice cream and other treats
• In green salads with goat cheese or blue cheese
• As sides with coffee, tea and hot chocolate
• As gifts, in a small tin, plastic container or cellophane bag tied with ribbon

 
RECIPE: PUMPKIN SPICED NUTS

We adapted this recipe from one by Spice Islands. The nuts can be made up to three days ahead. Store in an airtight container at room temperature. If you’re making a lot, it’s best to make them in small batches to ensure that the nuts are thoroughly coated.

Limited Edition Planters Pumpkin Spice Almonds. Nuts are better-for-you for snacking; these Planters nuts have 5 grams of protein in every serving.

• 1/3 cup light corn syrup
• 1 tablespoon white sugar
• 1 tablespoon brown sugar
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 2 teaspoons pumpkin powder
• 1/8 teaspoon finely-ground pepper
• 1/4 teaspoon ground allspice
• 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
• 1/2 teaspoon ground clove or nutmeg
• 2 cups almonds

 
Varying The Spices

Instead of a pepper-allspice blend, you can use cayenne and other favorites. There is no right or wrong combination: just what you like. For an herbal edge, we often add rosemary or sage. Consider adding:

1. PREHEAT oven to 325°F. Spray a baking sheet with cooking spray.

2. COMBINE corn syrup, sugar, salt, black pepper, allspice and white pepper in a bowl. Add pecans; stir gently to coat. Transfer to prepared baking sheet.

3. BAKE almonds for 5 minutes; stir. Bake for 7 to 10 minutes more, stirring every 2 to 3 minutes. Transfer pecans to a sheet of wax paper. Separate nuts with a fork. Cool.