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From the kitchen of One Perfect Bite...I keep these candied almonds on hand during the Christmas holiday. They are delicious and very simple to prepare. They add some variety to the usual cookie tray and they're healthier than many of the snacks we serve and eat at this time of year. The recipe is straight forward and you should have no trouble making them as long as you keep the almonds in a single layer as they dry. They keep well and can be stored in an airtight jar for several weeks. Here's the recipe.
Candied Almonds...from the kitchen of One Perfect Bite
Ingredients:
3 cups whole natural almonds
1/4 cup honey or maple syrup
2 tablespoons butter
1 cup brown sugar
1 tablespoon ground cinnamon
1/4 teaspoon salt
Directions:
1) Place almonds on a baking sheet and set them into a cold oven.
2) Turn oven temperature to 350 degrees. Bake almonds for 15 to 20 minutes, stirring occasionally, so they brown on all sides. Remove from oven.
3) Combine butter and honey in a 2 to 3 quart saucepan set over medium heat. Bring mixture to a boil. Lower heat and cook for 2 minutes longer. Add roasted almonds and stir to coat well. Cook for 2 minutes longer. Using a slotted spoon transfer almonds to waxed paper to cool.6
4) Combine sugar, cinnamon and salt in a large bowl. Stir in almonds and toss until coated well.
5) Arrange almonds in a single layer on a cookie sheet that has been covered with a non-stick cooking spray.
6) Place baking sheet with almonds under broiler for a minute or two to melt and caramelize sugar.
7) Transfer almonds to waxed paper to cool. Store in an airtight container. Yield: 3 cups.
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23 comments :
These do look really easy. I'm thinking they would make a wonderful gift, in a pretty jar with a ribbon around it!!
They look so beuatiful!
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Love your recipe. Pondside, I am thrilled you won. Susan
I love almonds and I imagine these candied ones would be so delicious! Congrats to the winner:)
These sound wonderful. The maple syrup must add some wonderful flavor! These would make great gifts!
These would be gone in an instant in our house, and I would probably be tempted to put some of them into a chocolate bark! Have a great weekend!
Wow these would not last 2 minutes here and I doubt if N would have a chance to get near them!! Take care Diane
Congratulations to Pondside!! I feel like a winner, too, with this recipe. I happen to have a huge bag of almonds and a bottle of grade B maple syrup arrived in yesterday's mail. I think the nuts will be a delicious addition to our Christmas cheese tray.
Best,
Bonnie
These look so wonderful Mary!
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I could eat nuts all day. I make candied pecans but haven't made it with almonds which are so good for you. Of course with butter it changes that a bit.
Love this recipe. I'll definitely try these since i have all the ingredients on hand. These would make a great holiday gift for someone special.
Thanks for sharing!
These may be going to a party or two with me next week!
Thank you for the absolutely wonderful gift - I will head on to my email account and send you a note right away.
What a coincidence! I made some candied almonds earlier today too and they are completely gone by now.
I love flavored nuts. It's perfect to nibble on!
I love having nuts to snack on.
These almonds look super yummy and festive :-), and congrats to the winner :-)
Ciao
Alessandra
Who could not love candied nuts. I like spicy food so I add some cayenne pepper when I make mine.
I must try these. The kids would love them. Thanks so much.
I bet these would be great mixed into salads!
I love these spiced almonds! Perfect for company which we should be having plenty this time of year.
Mary... I love almonds and this looks like a great way for me to appreciate them even more than I have in the past! Thanks for the recipe!! Take Care, Big Daddy Dave
I usually make Tamring almonds, really want to try these.
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