Active time: 10 min Start to finish: 40 min
Recipe information
Total Time
40 min
Yield
Makes 2 cups
Ingredients
2 tablespoons unsalted butter
3 tablespoons packed brown sugar
2 tablespoons water
1 tablespoon finely grated peeled fresh ginger
1 1/4 teaspoons kosher salt
1/4 teaspoon ground ginger
1/4 teaspoon cayenne
2 cups whole almonds with skins (9 oz)
Preparation
Step 1
Preheat oven to 300°F.
Step 2
Melt butter in a 12-inch nonstick skillet over moderate heat. Add remaining ingredients except almonds and cook, stirring, until sugar is dissolved. Remove from heat, then add almonds and stir until coated.
Step 3
Spread almonds in a lightly oiled shallow baking pan (1 inch deep)and bake, stirring occasionally, until insides of nuts are golden (cut 1 open to test), about 25 minutes. Cool completely.