Easy Christmas Recipe… Vanilla Almonds! Yummm!

Sometimes, well a lot of the time, Staci and I will sit on the couch on an uneventful Saturday and watch the Food Network and Cooking Channel.  Every once and a while, we will decide that there is a recipe that would really like to try.  The difficulty level cannot be too hard, and the recipe must be tasty!

vanilla almondsThis weekend, we found one of those recipes.  This one is great for gift giving.  It is extremely easy and very tasty.  It reminds me of the holidays.

This recipe is easy enough that you could even invite the kids to help out.

(Note: If you really like cinnamon, you can increase the amount. I should have done this with my batch.)

This recipe is featured at http://www.cookingchanneltv.com/recipes/kelsey-nixon/vanilla-almonds.html# .

Here it is just for your convenience!

TOTAL TIME:55 min

Prep:5 min
Inactive Prep:30 min
Cook:20 min
YIELD:4 cups
LEVEL:Easy

INGREDIENTS

  • 1 egg white, beaten
  • 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
  • 4 cups whole almonds
  • 3/4 cup sugar
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt
  • 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
 

DIRECTIONS

Preheat the oven to 300 degrees F. Beat the egg white with the vanilla extract, add the almonds and stir to coat. Combine the sugar, salt, and cinnamon and combine with mixture. Place in a single layer on a greased baking sheet. Bake at 300 degrees F for 20 minutes. Remove and cool on wax paper and break into clusters.Per 1/4 cup
Calories: 244
Total Fat: 17 gram
Saturated Fat: 1 gram
Protein: 8 grams
Total carbohydrates: 17 grams
Sugar: 11 grams
Fiber: 4 grams
Cholesterol: 0 milligrams
Sodium: 34 milligrams