by Laredo » Thu Aug 02, 2007 5:07 pm
CINNAMON'D ALMONDS (and variations below)
Acquire a pound of shelled raw almonds
Mix 1 tablespoon cinnamon with about 3 tablespoons brown sugar
Heat a cast-iron skillet
Melt a tablespoon of butter
Add the almonds and the cinnamon/sugar mixture, and stir to coat
Lower heat and cook until toasted
If you prefer an oven method, mix the butter, sugar, and cinnamon together; toss the almonds in this until coated, spread on a baking sheet, and bake at about 375 F for about 10 minutes.
Variations:
chili powder instead of cinnamon
ginger instead of or mixed with the cinnamon
good vanilla and bourbon added to the spices
You can also do this with pecans or walnuts.
Trail mix variant:
1/2 cup cinnamon'd almonds
1/2 cup ginger'd walnuts
1/2 cup raisins
1/2 cup dried cranberries
1/2 cup salted roast peanuts
1/2 cup toasted sunflower seeds
1/2 cup white chocolate chips
1/2 cup bittersweet chocolate chips
Mix well, bag in snack-size zip lock baggies. Makes about 10 servings.
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