Recipe courtesy of Tiffani Thiessen
Candied Almonds
- Level: Intermediate
- Total: 15 min
- Active: 15 min
- Yield: 3 cups
- Level: Intermediate
- Total: 15 min
- Active: 15 min
- Yield: 3 cups
Ingredients
3 cups skin-on almonds
6 tablespoons unsalted butter
3 tablespoons maple syrup
3 tablespoons light brown sugar
3/4 teaspoon ground allspice
1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
Directions
Special equipment:
a candy thermometer- Spread out the almonds in an even layer on a foil-lined baking sheet. Set aside.
- In a saucepan over medium-high heat, melt together the butter, maple syrup, brown sugar, allspice and salt. Bring to a boil and cook, still boiling, for 1 minute, or until the mixture reaches 190 degrees F on a candy thermometer. Pour over the almonds and let cool completely while the sugar mixture sets. Serve immediately.
