Spicy Almonds

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    Spicy Almonds

    Ingredients

    • 3 tb peanut oil
    • 2 c almonds, whole, blanched
    • 1/2 c sugar
    • 1 1/2 ts salt
    • 1 1/2 ts cumin, ground
    • 1 ts red pepper flakes
    • 1 tb sugar

    Instructions

    Yield: 12 servings. Heat the oil in a heavy bottomed frying pan over medium high heat. Add the almonds and sprinkle with the 1/2 cup sugar over them. Saute until the almonds becomes golden brown and the sugar caramelizes. Remove almonds from the pan and toss in a bowl with the salt, cumin, pepper flakes, and the remaining sugar. Serve warm or at room temperature. Store in an airtight box or tin. Variations: Walnuts and pecans can be treated in the same way, with excellent results. Also try cooked chickpeas or pumpkin seeds.

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