Cinnamon Candied Almonds

One of the very first things I ever saved on Pinterest was a recipe for cinnamon candied almonds. They were easy to make and tasted awesome, and I've made the recipe at Christmas for several years now. However, much to my dismay, when I went to follow the link this year, the website was no longer available. This will not do! So, I have cobbled together the recipe partly from other similar recipes and partly from memory.

Place in a large frying pan:

3 cups almonds
1 cup white sugar
1/4 cup water
1 tbsp cinnamon
1/4 tsp nutmeg (optional)
1/4 tsp ground cloves (optional)

Stir everything together until the nuts are coated in the sugar mixture. Cook on high. Once the sugar mixture starts to simmer, you'll want to stir continuously to ensure both even coverage of the nuts and prevent sticking. Keep stirring, basically until all the water has boiled off. You'll be able to tell when they're done; they go from being sticky to being dry and crystallized. Remove them from the pan, and let them cool for a few minutes before eating.

They're delicious, I promise!

Best Wishes