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Honey-Spiced Almonds

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Honey-Spiced AlmondsPaul Whicheloe

I will never forget when I started my catering company and offered sweet and spicy peanuts as one of the gift items. I had to toss peanuts for days, but they were delicious! Although I don't suggest that you mix quite as many as I did in the early years of my career, I do suggest you toss a few of these delights for the occasion.

Recipe information

  • Yield

    Makes 10 servings

Ingredients

2 tablespoons olive oil
6 cups whole, blanched almonds
1/3 cup honey
2 teaspoons smoked paprika
2 teaspoons cinnamon
2 teaspoons cumin
2 teaspoons cayenne
2 tablespoons salt
4 tablespoons sesame seeds

Preparation

  1. Step 1

    1. Preheat oven to 300 degrees.

    Step 2

    2. Heat a large sauté pan on high, and add olive oil. Add almonds to pan, toast for 1 minute stirring often, and reduce heat to low. Continue to stir until the almonds are light golden brown, 6-7 minutes. Add honey and spices, salt and sesame seeds and stir to coat evenly.

    Step 3

    3. Spread nuts out evenly on to a large sheet tray and place in the oven until honey is dry, 10-15 minutes. Allow nuts to cool before serving.

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Excerpted from the book Katie Brown Celebrates: Simple and Spectacular Parties All Year Round. © 2008 by Katie Brown. Reprinted with permission of Little, Brown and Company, NY. All rights reserved.
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