Orange Candied Almonds
Once you try these Orange Candied Almonds, you won't be able to put them down! Perfectly sweet and crunchy with a surprising but delicious citrus twist. Not only are they super easy to make, but they're also the perfect gift for the holidays!
- Prep time
- 5 min
- Cook time
- 1 hr
- Yield
- 8 servings
- Difficulty
- MEDIUM
Ingredients
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- ⅓ cup white granulated sugar
- ⅓ cup brown sugar (tightly packed)
- ¼ tsp salt
- Zest from 1 orange
- 1 egg white
- 1½ tsp fresh orange juice
- 2 cups raw almonds
Instructions
- 1
Preheat oven to 250°F. Line baking sheet with a generous amount of foil or parchment paper.
- 2
To a medium bowl, add the white and brown sugar, salt, and orange zest. Stir well and set aside.
- 3
In a large bowl bowl, whisk egg white until frothy, about 1 minute. Whisk in orange juice. Then add almonds and toss to coat.
- 4
Add sugar mixture to almonds and mix well.
- 5
Spread almonds onto baking sheet. Bake in preheated oven for 1 hour, stirring every 20 minutes. Then let cool completely.