Contributed By: Hilary
Almond Board of California
Perfect for snacking or as a dessert topping.
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Total Preparation Time: 15 to 30 minutes
Actual Cooking Time: 45 minutes
Number of Servings: 4
Origin: American
Special Features: Simple (6 ingredients or less)
Kids can help make it
Vegetarian
Nutrition Content: Good Source of Calcium
Low Sodium
High Fiber
Holiday: Thanksgiving
Christmas
Meal Type: Appetizers
Snack
Dessert
Ingredients
1/3 cup Butter
2 egg whites, at Room temperature
Pinch of salt
1 cup Sugar
3 cups Whole natural California almonds
4 teaspoons Cinnamon
Preparation
Preheat oven to 325. Place butter on 15 1/2 x 10 1/2 jelly roll pan; place in oven to melt butter, about 7 minutes. Meanwhile, beat egg whites with salt until frothy; gradually add sugar, beating to stiff peaks. Gently fold in almonds and cinnamon. Pour almond mixture onto jelly roll pan; toss with butter. Bake about 40 minutes, tossing every 10 minutes, until almonds are crisp. Serve warm or at room temperature. Store cooled almonds in airtight container up to 2 weeks.
Cook's Notes
Nutrition Information
Calories: 955
;
Total Fat: 69 g
;
Saturated Fat: 14 g
;
Polyunsaturated Fat: 14 g
;
Carbohydrates: 73 g
;
Protein: 25 g
;
Vitamin A: 472 IU
;
Vitamin C: 0 mg
;
Calcium: 291 mg
;
Sodium: 31 mg
;
Iron: 5.3 mg
;
Fiber: 13.5 g