CHRISTMAS RECIPES
Amaretto Cinnamon Nuts
Ingredients
- 1/4 cup butter
- 1/2 cup granulated sugar, divided
- 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 2 tablespoons Amaretto
- 1 cup unsalted whole almonds
Instructions
- Heat oven to 425 degrees F. Grease a baking sheet.
- In a small saucepan, melt butter over medium heat. Stir in 1/4 cup sugar and cinnamon. Bring to a boil, stirring constantly until sugar dissolves. Boil sugar mixture 3 minutes longer.
- Remove from heat.
- Add Amaretto; stir until well blended. Stir in almonds. spread evenly on a greased baking sheet.
- Bake for 5 to 8 minutes or until dark brown.
- Roll in remaining sugar; transfer to aluminum foil to cool completely.
- Store in an airtight container.