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Cinnamon sugar almonds

Course Snack
Cuisine American
Keyword baked almond snack, candied almonds, homemade nut gift, roasted cinnamon almonds
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 30 minutes
Total Time 40 minutes
Servings 4 cups
Crisp oven-baked almonds coated in an egg white, vanilla, cinnamon and two-sugar glaze. Makes about 4 cups, nice for snacking or giving.

Ingredients

  • 2 large egg whites
  • 6 teaspoons vanilla extract
  • 4 cups unblanched almonds
  • 1/3 cup sugar
  • 1/3 cup packed brown sugar
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon

Directions

  • Whisk the egg whites until foamy, then stir in the vanilla. Add the almonds and toss to coat.
  • Stir the sugars, salt, and cinnamon together and fold into the almonds until evenly coated.
  • Spread over two greased 15x10x1-inch baking pans. Bake at 300°F for 25 to 30 minutes, until crisp, stirring once.
  • Let cool.

Notes

Store in an airtight container. Contains almonds and egg white (baked).

Nutrition

Serving: 186g | Calories: 849kcal | Carbohydrates: 60g | Protein: 29g | Fat: 61g | Saturated Fat: 5.4g | Trans Fat: 0g | Cholesterol: 126mg | Sodium: 644mg | Potassium: 916mg | Fiber: 15g | Sugar: 40g | Vitamin A: 186IU | Vitamin C: 0mg | Calcium: 347mg | Iron: 5mg

Nutrition is an estimate per serving from USDA FoodData Central, for 4 cups. Brands and portions vary, so use it only as an approximation.