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Butternuts

Butternuts are the richest of nuts, but not easily obtained. Brazil nuts are a good substitute, and may be served deviled as a warming adjunct to an afternoon tea these wintry days. Blanch the nuts. To each cupful of nuts add a tablespoonful of salad oil. Let them stand half an hour, then sprinkle them with salt, in the proportion of a tablespoonful to a cup of nuts, adding a pinch of cayenne pepper to each quantity of salt. Toss the nuts about thoroughly to become well mixed with the salt and pepper. Spread on baking tins and put in the oven until crisp and brown.