Candied Almonds
Bring on the holiday nostalgia with these homemade candied almonds! With notes of cinnamon and vanilla, these sweet, crunchy almonds will fill your home with the aroma of sugar and spices and remind you of Christmas shopping trips at the mall.
Servings 12
Ingredients
- 1 large egg white
- 2 teaspoons pure vanilla extract
- 1 tablespoon water
- 1 pound whole almonds
- ¾ cup granulated sugar
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1 teaspoon fine sea salt
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 250°F. Line a large baking sheet with parchment paper.
- In a large bowl, combine egg white, vanilla extract and water. Whisk vigorously or beat with an eclectic mixer until the mixture is frothy. Stir in almonds and mix to coat.
- Whisk together sugar, cinnamon, and sea salt; add to the almond mixture, stirring to thoroughly coat all nuts.
- Evenly spread nuts onto prepared baking sheet. Bake in preheated oven for 1 hour, stirring every 15 minutes.
- Let cool completely. When cool, pack in an airtight jar. They will keep at room temperature for about 2 weeks.
Notes
The salt in this recipe helps keep these candied almonds from being overly sweet. If you prefer your almonds to taste a bit sweeter, reduce the salt to 1/2 teaspoon or even 1/4 teaspoon.