Cinnamon Spiced Roasted Almonds (Printer-friendly)

Sweet and crisp almonds roasted with cinnamon and sugar for a warmly spiced treat.

# What You Need:

01 - 4 cups raw whole almonds

02 - 1 large egg white

03 - 1 tablespoon water

04 - 1 teaspoon vanilla extract

05 - ¾ cup granulated sugar

06 - 1½ teaspoons ground cinnamon

07 - ½ teaspoon fine sea salt

01 - Preheat the oven to 300°F. Line a large baking sheet with parchment paper.

02 - Whisk the egg white and water in a large bowl until frothy, then stir in the vanilla extract.

03 - Add the almonds to the bowl and toss until evenly coated with the egg mixture.

04 - Combine the granulated sugar, ground cinnamon, and sea salt in a separate bowl.

05 - Sprinkle the sugar and spice blend over the almonds and stir until each nut is thoroughly coated.

06 - Spread the coated almonds in a single layer on the prepared baking sheet.

07 - Roast for 25 minutes, stirring once halfway through, until the almonds are golden and fragrant.

08 - Remove from oven and let cool completely to allow the almonds to crisp. Store in an airtight container.

01 -

The whole house smells like a cozy bakery while they roast, and people will think you spent hours on them.
They taste like the fancy candied nuts from holiday markets but cost a fraction of the price.
You can make a big batch in half an hour and have snacks or gifts ready to go.

02 -

Do not skip the parchment paper or you will spend an hour scraping caramelized sugar off your pan.
Let them cool completely before storing or they will turn soft and sticky instead of crisp.
Stir them halfway through roasting or the ones on the edges will burn while the middle stays pale.

03 -

Use a really large bowl for tossing so the cinnamon sugar coats evenly without flying all over your counter.
Taste one almond after it cools, if it is not sweet enough, you can toss the batch with a little extra cinnamon sugar while still warm.
Double the recipe and keep half in the freezer, they thaw in minutes and taste just as fresh.