TOASTING NUTS

You are making a recipe for some muffins and the recipe asks for toasted nuts. You rummage around the cupboard and discover that you only have fresh nuts.

To easily toast most any kind of nut, seed, or coconut simply preheat your oven to 350º.

Using a shallow baking pan or dish, spread the nuts evenly into a single layer across the bottom.

If your pan is too small for the amount of nuts that you need, use a second pan or bake several batches.

Place the pan in the oven for 5-10 minutes.

Make sure that you keep a close eye on them and stir them every few minutes for even browning.

Remove from the oven and place the pan on a trivet to cool.

Once the nuts have reached room temperature, add them to your recipe.