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Five-Spice Nuts with Soy Sauce and Sesame

Store the finished nuts in an air-tight container to prevent stickiness.
From: bonappetit.com

1 tablespoon vegetable oil
2 star anise pods
1 cinnamon stick
1 tablespoon Sichuan peppercorns
1 teaspoon fennel seeds
1 tablespoon light brown sugar
1 tablespoon soy sauce
1 tablespoon toasted sesame oil
Pinch of ground cloves
3 cups cashews
2 teaspoons black sesame seeds

Preheat oven to 325°. Heat vegetable oil in a large skillet over medium heat and cook star anise pods, cinnamon stick, peppercorns, and fennel seeds, stirring, until fragrant, about 1 minute. Remove from heat and add brown sugar, soy sauce, toasted sesame oil, cloves, and 1 Tbsp. water, stirring to dissolve sugar. Add cashews and toss to coat.

Spread mixture in an even layer on a rimmed baking sheet and sprinkle with black sesame seeds. Bake, tossing once, until nuts are golden brown and no longer sticky, 15–25 minutes.