Iced Almonds

"A great festive season present. From The Best of Country Cooking 1999. Don't they look gorgeous? Hubby loves it. I added a wee bit of cinnamon with the sugar and almonds."
 
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Ready In:
10mins
Ingredients:
5
Yields:
4 cups

ingredients

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directions

  • Melt butter over medium-high heat.
  • Add sugar and almonds and cinnamon if using.
  • Stir constantly for around 10 minutes or till the sugar turns golden brown.
  • (I kept stirring till the nuts were coated and the sugar was almost all dissolved: about 15 mins but I used the smallest gas burner) Remove from heat.
  • Add extract.
  • Immediately drop in clusters or separately nuts on greased baking pan.
  • Cool.
  • Enjoy.

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Reviews

  1. I made this into a project with my youngest yesterday. Big mistake! These were so yummy, first we burned our mouths tasting the fresh clusters (pay attention to Step 7: Cool). Then we ate the whole thing within minutes. Then we had to go to the supermarket to get another batch of almonds. Then we ate the whole thing again. This recipe is a huge mistake I'm going to make over and over again...sigh.... V-Nut, I love you and hate you at the same time for introducing me to this recipe. Can't wait to try it on cashews!
     
  2. I personally did not love this recipe, but my sister-in-law did. I made huge Christmas baskets to give to our family this past holiday and included many baked goods. She said this was her favorite thing out of the whole basket. I think I went a little too long on step 3/4 (tasted burned to me), but she loved them. The do really look great - like glass. I'll probably make them again and try not to burn the coating this time. :-)
     
  3. The sugar melts very nicely, leaving a clear, even sweet coat....but not TOO sweet! Careful, as the nuts toast they begin to "pop." Very good and easy to make.
     
  4. When I was making these I realized I had doubled one of the ingredients so then had to scramble to double them all. That made getting them out a challenge. I thought I may have slightly burned a few of the nuts. I was dissapointed at first and almost threw them out. My DH talked me out of it and I am glad he did. I thought the taste actually improved after a couple of days. They were one of my favorites this year!! They look wonderful so make great items to give as gifts and toasted almonds are one of my favorite flavors!! Thanks for sharing.
     
  5. These were very easy to make and my children can confirm they are yummy. I put these in my Christmas gift hampers. Thanks for sharing.
     
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