By: Author Zona House
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Categories Appetizers, Dessert, Dessert for Two
These Candied Cinnamon Almonds smell amazing and taste delicious! This is an easy stove-top recipe. They make a great appetizer and are perfect as a gift to enjoy for the holidays.
- How to make Candied Cinnamon Almonds
These are yummy as a salad topping too.
This is a small batch recipe and fills about 1 ½ (8 oz sized) canning jars.
There are many ways to make cinnamon candied almonds including roasting, and slow cooking in a crockpot, but these stove-top almonds come together the quickest without losing any of that incredible smell or taste.
And the best part is, you can make these almonds right at home any time you want and for far less expense than buying a bag while out Christmas shopping at the mall.
You can also use pecans instead of almonds.
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How to make Candied Cinnamon Almonds
Line a large baking sheet with waxed paper.
In a medium sauce pan over medium heat, combine the water, sugar, cinnamon and vanilla. Click for a medium sauce pan.
Bring the sugar and cinnamon mixture to a boil.
Pour in the almonds and lower the heat to medium-low.
Cook and stir the almond mixture constantly, about 15 minutes, until all the liquid evaporates and leaves a crystallized coating on the almonds. The time may vary but keep going until the sticky syrup has turned into a sugary powdered consistency. Pay attention as it happens really fast right at the end.
Then quickly remove the candied almonds from heat and pour them onto the prepared baking sheet.
Immediately separate the candied almonds using two forks.
Allow the candied almonds to cool about 15 minutes.
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Yield: Serves 4
Candied Cinnamon Almonds
These Candied Cinnamon Almonds smell amazing and taste delicious! This is an easy stove-top recipe.
Prep Time5 minutes
Cooking Time20 minutes
Cooling Time15 minutes
Total Time40 minutes
Ingredients
- 1/4 cup water
- 1/2 cup white sugar
- 1/2 Tablespoon ground cinnamon
- 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 cup whole almonds (or pecans)
Instructions
- Line a large baking sheet with waxed paper.
- Combine the water, sugar, cinnamon and vanilla in a medium saucepan over medium heat. Click here for a medium sauce pan.
- Bring the mixture to a boil.
- Add the almonds and lower the heat to medium-low.
- Cook and stir the mixture constantly, about 15 minutes, until all the liquid evaporates and leaves a crystallized coating on the almonds. The time may vary but keep going until the sticky syrup has turned into a sugary powdered consistency. Pay attention as it happens really fast right at the end.
- Then quickly remove it from heat and pour the almonds onto the prepared baking sheet.
- Immediately separate the almonds using forks.
- Allow to cool about 15 minutes.
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Nutrition Information:
Yield:
4
Amount Per Serving:Calories: 235Total Fat: 11.9gSaturated Fat: .9gCholesterol: 0mgSodium: 1mgCarbohydrates: 30.9gFiber: 3.4gSugar: 26.1gProtein: 5.1g
