Amaretto Cinnamon Nuts

Ingredients

• 1/4 cup butter
• 1/2 cup granulated sugar, divided
• 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
• 2 tablespoons Amaretto
• 1 cup unsalted whole almonds

Instructions

1. Heat oven to 425 degrees F. Grease a baking sheet.
2. In a small saucepan, melt butter over medium heat. Stir in 1/4 cup sugar and cinnamon. Bring to a boil, stirring constantly until sugar dissolves. Boil sugar mixture 3 minutes longer.
3. Remove from heat.
4. Add Amaretto; stir until well blended. Stir in almonds. spread evenly on a greased baking sheet.
5. Bake for 5 to 8 minutes or until dark brown.
6. Roll in remaining sugar; transfer to aluminum foil to cool completely.
7. Store in an airtight container.