Glazed Red Pepper-Fennel Almonds

• Nonstick vegetable oil spray
• 3 tablespoons sugar
• 2 teaspoons fennel seeds
• 1 teaspoon dried crushed red pepper
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1 cup whole almonds
• 1 tablespoon water

1. Preheat oven to 325F.
2. Line heavy baking sheet with foil; spray with nonstick spray.
3. Combine sugar, fennel seeds, crushed red pepper, and salt in medium bowl.
4. Mix in almonds and 1 tablespoon water.
5. Spread mixture on prepared baking sheet in single layer.
6. Bake until sugar melts and almonds are deep golden brown and glazed, stirring often, about 22 minutes.
7. Separate almonds with fork; cool completely on sheet.
8. (Can be prepared 1 week ahead.
9. Store in plastic bag.)
10. Transfer almonds to bowl and serve.

vegetable oil spray, sugar, fennel seeds, red pepper, salt, whole almonds, water

Taken from www.epicurious.com/recipes/food/views/glazed-red-pepper-fennel-almonds-107680 (may not work)