Cinnamon Roasted Almonds are hands down my favorite holiday treat.
I used to make cinnamon roasted almonds ALL the time while I was in college, and now every time I have 10 minutes to spare at home around the holidays, I love to make them! We also make them for neighbor gifts every year and drop them off warm on their porch.
Not only are these almonds SO delicious & easy to make, but they also make your house smell like heaven, which I’m never mad about.
For the almonds you’ll need,
- 1 cup sugar
- 1 TSBP cinnamon (I like to put a little more cinnamon, personal preference)
- 1/4 cup water
- 3 cups of almonds (raw)
Instructions
- Combine the water, cinnamon and sugar over medium heat until the sugar has dissolved.
- Once the sugar has dissolved, add the almonds and stir constantly with a spoon or spatula, coating the almonds with the sugar, cinnamon and water mix.
- Keep stirring for about 8 minutes until the sugar crystallizes. It’s super important to never stop stirring! If you do need to stop, try to not leave them unattended for more than a minute.
- Remove the pan from heat and scoop the almonds onto wax or parchment paper.
- tip: I put the pan immediately in cold water to help dissolve the sugar so I can quickly use the pan again
- Let the cinnamon almonds cool for a couple of minutes before putting them into bags
My kids can’t seem to keep their hands off of these almonds while they were cooling. They really are the best! They are also a darling Christmas gift for friends or neighbors. You could also bag them up with a “reindeer food” tag on them.
Enjoy,
Liv
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