Vanilla Sugared Almonds

• 1 tablespoon unsalted butter
• 3 tablespoons sugar
• 2 tablespoons water
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
• 1/8 teaspoon ground nutmeg
• 2 tablespoons vanilla extract
• 2 cups whole blanched or natural almonds
• 1/4 cup turbinado sugar (such as Sugar In The Raw(R))

1. Preheat the oven to 225u0b0F. Line a large baking sheet with parchment paper and set aside.
2. Melt the butter in a large nonstick skillet over medium heat. Add the sugar, water, salt, cinnamon, and nutmeg and cook, stirring constantly until sugar dissolves, 2 minutes.
3. Remove from heat and stir in vanilla. Add the almonds and stir to coat. Spread the almond mixture in a single layer onto prepared baking sheet.
4. Bake for 1 hour, stirring every 15 minutes. Cool slightly and transfer to a large bowl. Sprinkle with the turbinado sugar and toss to coat. Cool completely while stirring occasionally. Store in an airtight container.
5. Nutrition information per serving for 8 servings:
6. Calories 270, Cholesterol < 5 mg, Total Fat 20 g, Fiber 4 g, Saturated Fat 5 g, Calcium 98 mg, Monounsaturated Fat 12 g, Magnesium 102 mg, Polyunsaturated Fat 5 g, Potassium 290 mg, Carbohydrate 17 g, Sodium 160 mg, Protein 8 g, Vitamin E 4 mg*
7. * Total Alpha-Tocopherol Equivalents

unsalted butter, sugar, water, salt, ground cinnamon, ground nutmeg, vanilla, whole blanched, turbinado sugar

Taken from www.myrecipes.com/recipe/vanilla-sugared-almonds (may not work)