Vanilla Sugared Almonds

Looking for a sweet snack? These almonds coated with cinnamon, nutmeg and vanilla should satisfy your craving!

Ingredients

1 tablespoon unsalted butter

3 tablespoons sugar

2 tablespoons water

½ teaspoon salt

½ teaspoon ground cinnamon

⅛ teaspoon ground nutmeg

2 tablespoons vanilla extract

2 cups whole blanched or natural almonds

¼ cup turbinado sugar (such as Sugar In The Raw®)

Preheat the oven to 225°F. Line a large baking sheet with parchment paper and set aside.
Melt the butter in a large nonstick skillet over medium heat. Add the sugar, water, salt, cinnamon and nutmeg and cook, stirring constantly until sugar dissolves, 2 minutes.
Remove from heat and stir in vanilla. Add the almonds and stir to coat. Spread the almond mixture in a single layer onto prepared baking sheet.
Bake for 1 hour, stirring every 15 minutes. Cool slightly and transfer to a large bowl. Sprinkle with the turbinado sugar and toss to coat. Cool completely while stirring occasionally. Store in an airtight container.

Based on 8 servings.

Per serving:

* Total Alpha-Tocopherol Equivalents