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Ingredients
- 4lb bag of walnuts
- 4 cups California walnuts
- 1 tsp vanilla
- 3/4 cup brown sugar
- 2 tablespoons cocoa powder
- 2 teaspoons instant espresso powder
- 1 teaspoon of dried Chipotle pepper (or use dried Cayenne pepper)
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
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