Sweet and Spicy Chinese Five Spice Roasted Almonds

I found this recipe on a blog called Pinch my Salt. I thought they would be a great snack or gift.

• Ready In: 20 mins
• Yields: 2 cups

Ingredients

• 2  cups  whole almonds
• 2  teaspoons olive oil
• 1  teaspoon Chinese five spice powder
• 3⁄4 teaspoon fine sea salt
• 1⁄4 teaspoon ground cayenne pepper
• 1⁄2-1  teaspoon sugar

Directions

1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
2. In a large bowl, toss the almonds with the olive oil.
3. Spread almonds out on a sheet pan in a single layer. (Keep the mixing bowl handy – you will need it again.)
4. While oven heats, mix the spices, salt, and sugar in a small bowl; set aside.
5. Bake almonds for 10 minutes.
6. Remove pan from oven and carefully pour the hot almonds back into the mixing bowl.
7. Sprinkle spices over the nuts and toss well with a spoon.
8. Pour the seasoned almonds back onto the sheet pan and return to the oven for 5 minutes.
9. Remove from oven and let nuts cool completely on pan.
10. Store cooled nuts in a covered container.