Cinnamon Toasted Almonds
Crunchy, cinnamon-glazed almonds are a spectacular treat to bring to a party or gathering. "They taste just like the ones you get at the fair," says Janice Thompson from Stacy, Minnesota.
16 ServingsPrep: 15 min. Bake: 25 min. + cooling
Ingredients
- 2 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
- In a large bowl, beat egg whites until frothy; beat in vanilla. Add
- almonds; stir gently to coat. Combine the sugars, salt and cinnamon;
- add to nut mixture and stir gently to coat.
- Spread evenly into two greased 15-in. x 10-in. x 1-in. baking pans.
- Bake at 300° for 25-30 minutes or until almonds are crisp,
- stirring once. Cool. Store in an airtight container. Yield: about 4
- cups.
Nutrition Facts: 1 serving (1/4 cup) equals 250 calories, 18 g fat (1 g saturated fat), 0 cholesterol, 166 mg sodium, 16 g carbohydrate, 4 g fiber, 8 g protein.