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Ginger-Spiced Almonds

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Betty Crocker Kitchens
Updated Oct 8, 2009
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Coat almonds in sugar and spices, including ginger, for savory munchables the holidays and beyond. Actually, 5 cups of any combination of nuts will work!

Ginger-Spiced Almonds

  • Prep Time 30 min
  • Total 2 hr 5 min
  • Servings 32
  • Ingredients 8
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Ingredients

  • 5 cups blanched whole almonds
  • 1 cup sugar
  • 1 tablespoon grated gingerroot
  • 1 1/2 teaspoons garlic salt
  • 1/2 teaspoon dry mustard
  • 1/2 teaspoon onion powder
  • 2 egg whites
  • 1/3 cup butter or margarine, cut into pieces

Instructions

  • Step 
    1
    Heat oven to 325°F. In 15x10x1-inch pan, spread almonds. Bake 25 to 30 minutes, stirring occasionally, until lightly toasted.
  • Step 
    2
    Meanwhile, in small bowl, mix remaining ingredients except egg whites and butter; set aside. In large bowl, beat egg whites with electric mixer on high speed until soft peaks form. Continue beating, gradually adding sugar mixture. Fold in almonds.
  • Step 
    3
    Place butter in same pan. Place in oven 3 to 5 minutes or until butter is melted. Spread almond mixture over butter. Bake 30 to 35 minutes, stirring every 10 minutes, until almonds are brown and no butter remains. Cool completely, about 1 hour. Store in airtight container.

Nutrition

180 Calories
13g Total Fat
5g Protein
11g Total Carbohydrate
7g Sugars

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size: 1/4 Cup
Calories
180
Calories from Fat
120
Total Fat
13g
20%
Saturated Fat
2g
9%
Trans Fat
0g
Cholesterol
5mg
2%
Sodium
60mg
3%
Potassium
170mg
5%
Total Carbohydrate
11g
4%
Dietary Fiber
3g
11%
Sugars
7g
Protein
5g
% Daily Value*:
Vitamin A
0%
0%
Vitamin C
0%
0%
Calcium
6%
6%
Iron
6%
6%
Exchanges:
0 Starch; 0 Fruit; 1 Other Carbohydrate; 0 Skim Milk; 0 Low-Fat Milk; 0 Milk; 0 Vegetable; 0 Very Lean Meat; 0 Lean Meat; 1/2 High-Fat Meat; 1 1/2 Fat;
Carbohydrate Choice
1
*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

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