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Welcome to Simple Fare, Fairly Simple. This is a place for me to post recipes of all kinds...along with other miscellaneous fodder from my so-called life here in the south. Who knows what you will find here. Could be anything from my husband...known as IT Guy...to my kids and beautiful grandbabies that are growing up way too fast right before my eyes. But...mostly this will be a place for food. I hope you'll see something you like and if you decide to try something from the list...leave me a comment and let me know!



Saturday, November 26, 2011

Well...fiddle-dee-dee...I made these the other day to have on hand for Thanksgiving. Yeahhh...that didn't work out so well. We ate them before we even GOT to Thanksgiving.These would be a GREAT if you need to take a little something as a gift during the holidays. I'll be making more of these, for sure!

Scarlett Almonds ~ Sweet and Spicy



1 pound raw almonds
1 cup sugar
1 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon cinnamon
¼ - ½ teaspoon cayenne pepper
1 egg white
1 tablespoon water

Preheat oven to 300 degrees

In a large bowl, whisk egg and water until frothy. Add almonds and stir to coat.

In a small bowl, combine sugar, salt, cinnamon, and cayenne pepper.

Pour over almonds and toss to coat.

Spread onto a parchment paper lined rimmed cookie sheet.

Bake for 45 minutes, stirring every fifteen minutes. Allow to cool then separate. Store covered.

Makes 1 pound.


The line-up.


Combine the egg white and the water.


Beat it until it frothy...like this.


Dump in the nuts and stir to coat.


Then dump in the sugar and spices. 
Stir to coat.


Spread out into a single layer on a 
parchment paper lined rimmed 
cookie sheet. Bake them about 45 
minutes making sure to stir every 15 minutes.


Allow them to cool 
then break them apart.


So tasty!!