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Preheat the oven to 300 degrees.
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In a saucepan over medium heat, combine the sugar and water.
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Heat and stir the mixture until the sugar is dissolved.
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Remove the saucepan from the stove.
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When the mixture has cooled, stir in the nuts to coat with the sugar mixture.
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Add the salt and cayenne pepper...taste and adjust seasoning if needed.
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Place a piece of parchment on a baking sheet.
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Spread the nuts out onto the sheet and place them in the oven to dry.
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Remove and cool.
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Set aside until you pop the popcorn.
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In a pot with high sides and a tight fitting lid, add the oil and brown sugar.
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Stir to combine.
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Toss in 3 kernels of popcorn and with the lid off, heat the oil and kernels on high heat.
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When the first two kernels of popcorn have popped, remove the pot from the stove and add the remaining popcorn kernels and place the lid on the pot.
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Return the pot to the stove and begin shaking the pot constantly until you can not long hear the popcorn pop.
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Remove the pot from the stove immediately, and carefully pour the popcorn into a large bowl.
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Sprinkle with salt.
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Add the cooled nuts to the popcorn and toss to combine.
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Enjoy!
