Vanilla Sugared Almonds

Submitted by Pinay0618

"Recipe is from the Almond Board of California."

 

• Ready In: 1hr 10mins
• Ingredients: 9
• Serves: 8

ingredients

• 1 tablespoon unsalted butter
• 3 tablespoons sugar
• 2 tablespoons water
• 1⁄2 teaspoon salt
• 1⁄2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
• 1⁄8 teaspoon ground nutmeg
• 2 tablespoons vanilla extract
• 2 cups whole blanched almonds or 2 cups natural almonds
• 1⁄4 cup turbinado sugar

directions

1. Preheat the oven to 225°F Line a large baking sheet with parchment paper and set aside.
2. Melt the butter in a large nonstick skillet over medium heat. Add the sugar, water, salt, cinnamon, and nutmeg and cook, stirring constantly until sugar dissolves, 2 minutes.
3. Remove from heat and stir in vanilla. Add the almonds and stir to coat. Spread the almond mixture in a single layer onto prepared baking sheet.
4. Bake for 1 hour, stirring every 15 minutes. Cool slightly and transfer to a large bowl. Sprinkle with the turbinado sugar and toss to coat. Cool completely while stirring occasionally. Store in an airtight container.

Reviews

[Bow8651]

I made these for a New Years party and they came out great! I did not blanche the almonds and thought they were terrific like that and grabbed the candied coating well.