Caramelized Cayenne Almonds

Ingredients

• 1 cup sugar
• 1/3 cup water
• 1 1/4 teaspoons ground red pepper
• 2 teaspoons fresh lemon juice
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1/2 teaspoon ground cumin
• 2 cups blanched almonds
• Cooking spray

Preparation

1. Preheat oven to 325°.
2. Combine the first 6 ingredients in a medium, heavy saucepan over medium-high heat. Bring to a boil, stirring occasionally. Add nuts to pan, and cook 22 minutes or until sugar mixture thickens and coats nuts, stirring occasionally. Immediately spread nut mixture in a single layer on a jelly roll pan coated with cooking spray. Bake at 325° for 20 minutes. Separate nuts with 2 forks. Cool completely.