Savory Cocktail Almonds

Ingredients

Basic Almonds

• 1/2 cup whole almonds (with or without skins)
• 1 tablespoon butter
• Seasonings (as follows)

Curried Almonds

• 1/2 teaspoon curry powder
• 1/4 teaspoon onion salt
• 1/16 teaspoon garlic salt

Mille-Herb Almonds

• 1 teaspoon Beau Monde seasoning (or use 1/4 teaspoon each of salt, celery salt and onion salt)
• 1/8 teaspoon each of thyme, marjoram and savory
• 1 teaspoon dry parsley flakes

Celery Almonds

• 1/2 teaspoon celery salt
• 1/8 teaspoon onion powder
• 1/8 teaspoon seasoned pepper

Instructions

1. Combine almonds and butter in saucepan or skillet; sauté over low heat for about 5 minutes or until roasted, stirring often.
2. Lift nuts with fork or slotted spoon and drop into bowl that has one of the seasonings mixtures; toss well.
3. If you want almonds that are more crisp, turn seasoned almonds onto cookie sheet and place in 350 degrees F oven for 10 minutes.
4. Cool.
5. Store in closed jar to keep fresh.

Attribution

Posted by CookinMom at Recipe Goldmine April 27, 2001.