Amanda Richards

One of my favorite gifts to give loved ones is candied almonds. The aroma when baking will make your whole house smell divine. Feel free to substitute your favorite nut in the recipe.

Candied Almonds

Yield: ONE POUND CANDIED NUTS

Ingredients:

1 egg white
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1 tablespoon water
1 pound almonds or pecans
3/4 cup of sugar
1 teaspoon of ground cinnamon

Directions:

1. Preheat oven to 250 degrees F and line a large baking sheet with parchment paper.

2. In a large bowl, combine egg white, vanilla extract and water. Beat mixture until frothy. Stir in almonds and mix to coat.

3. Gently combine sugar and cinnamon, and stir into almond mixture, thoroughly coating all nuts.

4. Evenly spread nuts onto prepared baking sheet and place into oven.

5. Bake in preheated oven for 1 hour, stirring every 15 minutes.

6. When cool, pack in an airtight jar or food grade gift bags. They will keep at room temperature for about 2 weeks.

Recipe courtesy of www.mybakingaddiction.com

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