Ingredients

  • 1 tablespoon water
  • 1 large egg white
  • 1 lb raw unblanched almonds
  • 1/2 cup sugar
  • 1 tablespoon salt
  • 1 teaspoon spanish smoked paprika
  • 1 teaspoon ground cumin
  • 1 teaspoon ground coriander
  • 1/2 teaspoon chili powder
  • cooking spray

Method

  • Preheat oven to 300°.
  • Combine 1 tablespoon water and egg white in a large bowl; stir with a whisk until foamy.
  • Add almonds; toss well to coat. Place almonds in a colander, and drain 5 minutes.
  • Combine almonds, sugar, and next 5 ingredients (through chili powder) in a large bowl; toss to coat.
  • Spread almond mixture in a single layer on a jelly-roll pan coated with cooking spray.
  • Bake at 300° for 15 minutes. Stir almond mixture; reduce oven temperature to 275°. Bake an additional 40 minutes, stirring every 10 minutes. Remove from oven; cool 5 minutes. Break apart any clusters. Cool completely.