Candied Almonds

By: Alli from An Open Cookbook

Instead of settling for mediocre holiday recipes for your social gathering, make this Candied Almonds recipe from Alli from An Open Cookbook. With only six ingredients, including some surprise ones, this is definitely one of the most festive party food recipes for you. Alli says, "This recipe uses only a few ingredients to give the candied almonds a different spin with using herbs and maple syrup. Feel free to substitute walnuts or pecans as well as any variety of herbs."

Notes

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Ingredients

3 tablespoons pure maple syrup
3 tablespoons red wine
3/4 cup raw almonds
1/2 teaspoon rosemary, dried
1/2 teaspoon sage, dried
Sprinkle of salt

Instructions

Preheat oven to 425 degrees F.
In a small saucepan, heat the maple syrup and red wine until it has reduced down to a syrup. This should take 5 to 10 minutes.
Once it has thickened, add in the almonds, rosemary and sage. Stir to coat all the nuts.
Line a baking sheet with parchment and carefully pour the almonds and any remaining syrup onto the parchment. Separate the almonds as much as possible. Sprinkle with salt.
Place in oven for about 8 minutes, stirring at least twice so the syrup doesn't burn.
Remove from oven and let cool. Use a spatula to pry the candied almonds off the parchment and serve at your next party or give as a holiday gift.