Roasted Almonds – Sweet & Spicy

Ingredients

2C                 Whole almonds

1T                 Extra virgin olive oil

1-1/2T           Honey

1/4t                Kosher salt

2T                 Sugar

3/4t                Cayenne pepper

1t                   Kosher salt

Process

Preheat the oven to 350F

Put a rack in the center of the oven

Line 2 sheet pans with parchment paper

Set one of the sheet pans near the oven

Measure almonds onto the center of the other sheet pan

Drizzle the oil and honey over the almonds

Sprinkle with 1/4t of salt

Place the almonds in the preheated oven for 3 minutes

Remove and stir well to make sure that all of the almonds are coated with the olive and honey mixture

Spread the almonds back out to an even layer

Return the sheet to the oven and roast for 10-13 minutes or until the nuts are a nice golden brown, stirring and spreading to an even layer one more time at 6 minutes

While the nuts are baking, combine the sugar, cayenne pepper, and salt

Stir well and set aside

Remove the nuts from the oven and transfer to the clean parchment paper, leaving any pooled honey and oil on the pan

Sprinkle the nuts immediately with the sugar and cayenne mixture and toss with two spoons until the nuts are thoroughly coated

Spread the nuts to a single layer and cool completely

Transfer to an airtight container, leaving the excess sugar on the pan