Cinnamon-Sugar Almonds!

Ahhhh……cinnamon-sugar almonds.  Soooo delicious!  You know how you walk through a mall or a large department store and they sell these wonderful almonds?  And the scent is everywhere?  And people are walking around snacking on them, looking like they’re in heaven?  And you want to buy them, don't you?  But you’re afraid because they might have hidden gluten in them?  Should you take the chance?  Should you??  After all, they smell so good . . .

Well, now you don’t have to worry.  You can have your cinnamon-sugar almonds and eat them too, and they just might be even more delicious than those sold in stores, and they’ll certainly be cheaper!  Oh, and of course, they’ll be gluten-free.  Full recipe is below, but let's start with some nice pictures.

In a small bowl, combine the sugar and cinnamon with a whisk.  Mix thoroughly.  In a large bowl, beat the egg white until it just starts to get frothy--about 1 minute with a hand mixer.  Then add the salt and vanilla and mix again for half a minute.

Add the almonds to the egg-white mixture and stir well to coat.  Then add the cinnamon-sugar to the almonds and mix well.  You want to make sure that all the almonds are coated with the sugar mixture.

 

Spread in a single layer in a well-greased roasting pan.  I'm using an  18 x 12 pan here, and yes it's nonstick, and YES you must still grease it!  Bake for half an hour at 300 degrees, carefully turning with a spatula and gently spreading out again after 15 minutes.  The picture on the right shows the almonds just after coming out of the oven.  Mmmmm......

 

And just to tempt you a little more.  :)  OMG!  They're so good!

1 pound whole raw almonds
1 1/2 cups (10.5 oz) sugar
2 tablespoons cinnamon
1 egg white
2 teaspoons vanilla
1/8 teaspoon salt

Preheat your oven to 300 degrees.  Grease a large baking pan.  Combine the sugar and cinnamon in a small bowl.  In a large bowl, beat the egg white until frothy--about 1 minute with a hand mixer.  Add vanilla and salt to the egg white and beat again for half a minute.  Add the almonds to the egg-white mixture and stir well to coat completely.  Add the sugar-cinnamon to the almonds and mix well.  Make sure the almonds are completely coated.  Spread out in a greased pan.  Bake 30 minutes at 300 degrees, turning the almonds over gently with a spatula after 15 minutes and spreading out again in the pan.

These almonds are one of my best sellers.  Many people do not have the time for baking or the knack for it, but they want to have delicious snacks they can trust.  That’s where I come in.  When you bake your own, you know what goes into it.  My customers trust me, and your family can trust you to make them wonderful, delicious, gluten-free snacks!

TIP:  You MUST grease the baking pan even if it's nonstick.  These things will stick like crazy if you don't!