Gingerbread Spiced Almonds

This makes a great item to set out at holiday occasions.

Ingredients Directions

1 tbsp butter

2 tbsp Crosby’s Fancy Molasses

1 tbsp sugar

1½ tsp ground ginger

1½ tsp cinnamon

1/4 tsp cloves

Pinch cayenne or a few grinds of black pepper

1/3 tsp salt

2 cups raw almonds

1. Place the butter with molasses, sugar, spices and salt in a medium saucepan and melt over medium heat. Stir to combine

2. Continue to stir until sugar has dissolved. When mixture starts to bubble, add nuts and stir until well coated.

3. Turn nuts onto a parchment-lined baking sheet, spread in a single layer and bake at 300°F until nuts are nicely toasted, about 20 minutes.

4. Stir from time to time while baking and begin testing after approximately 15 minutes.

5. You don’t want the nuts to get too brown or worse, burnt. Cool and break into pieces. Store in an airtight container for up to two weeks.