Cinnamon Sugar Roasted Almonds

By Katie

Nothing says fall to me quite like the smell of cinnamon wafting through the air. I recently made these Cinnamon Sugar Roasted Almonds for an Oktoberfest celebration and they were a smashing success. Some of our guests even asked where I bought them! 

This is the type of recipe that looks and tastes fancy-schmancy, but is a piece of cake to make. Oh, and the aroma of cinnamon, sugar and almonds baking away? It's heavenly. Need a present? I think these would look so sweet packaged in a ribbon-tied mason jar and given as a hostess or holiday gift.  Homemade, delicious and budget-friendly ... you can't beat that!

Cinnamon Sugar Roasted Almonds
(adapted from RecipeZaar) 

Ingredients

• 3¼ cups of whole almonds
• 1½ cups of sugar
• 3 heaping tablespoons of cinnamon
• 1 egg white
• 1½ tablespoons of vanilla
• a pinch of salt

Directions

1. Preheat your oven to 300 degrees.
2. Line a baking sheet with aluminum foil, then spray with canola oil.
3. Combine the sugar and cinnamon in a large bowl.
4. Beat the egg white in a large bowl until frothy, then stir in the vanilla and salt.
5. Add the almonds to the egg mixture and toss until all are completely coated.
6. Pour the coated almonds into the cinnamon/sugar mix and again, stir until all are completely coated.
7. Evenly spread the coated almonds onto your baking sheet and bake for 25 minutes, stirring once halfway through.
8. Let cool, then store the almonds in an airtight container.

Comments

[Shoe Lush]

I can almost imagine the smell as they bake! I will definitely have to try this, myself.

[Kristie]

I love almonds, especially with sugar!

[barbetti]

These sound UH-MAZING. Can't wait to try them!

[slice of pink]

Yum! I'm all over this!

[Sara]

Yum! I think these will be perfect for holiday get-togethers!