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02/16/2011 National Almond Day Sugar Spiced Almonds

Source of Recipe

Taste Of Home


Recipe Introduction

Almonds are a delicious snack that can be eaten plain, roasted, or mixed with chocolate! In fact, chocolate manufactures use approximately 40% of the world’s almond supply. Though almonds are native to the Middle East, today the state of California produces 80% of the world’s supply of almonds. They cover over 550,000 acres in the Golden State and require more than 1.2 million beehives to pollinate all of the crops! Almonds are also quite healthy for you. Studies have shown that a handful of nuts a day can help maintain low cholesterol and will give you 35% of your daily value of vitamin E. Almonds are also used to make to number of other products including marzipan, almond butter, and almond oil (which can be used for aromatherapy). To celebrate National Almond Day, enjoy a handful (or two) of delicious almonds!

List of Ingredients

HOME COOKIN’ 02/16/2011 National Almond Day Sugar Spiced Almonds


Sugar Spiced Almonds


1/4 cup sugar
2 tablespoons canola oil
1 teaspoon cayenne pepper
1/2 teaspoon garlic salt
1/2 teaspoon chili powder
1/4 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes
2 cups un-blanched whole almonds



Recipe


In a small bowl, combine the first six ingredients. Add almonds; toss to coat. Spread into a greased 15-in. x 10-in. x 1-in. baking pan.

Bake at 250° for 30 minutes or until lightly browned, stirring occasionally. Cool. Store in an airtight container.

Yield: 2 cups.