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Last Minute Food Gift - Brown Sugar Lavender Pepper Almonds

12/15/2013

 
Brown Sugar Lavender Pepper Almonds - great food gift - Blue Heron Herbary
Christmas is coming up fast. Are you in need of a nice food gift to give to neighbors and co-workers? Maybe something to bring to a party? These Brown Sugar Lavender Pepper Almonds are delicious, unique and super easy to make.

This recipe works great with our Lavender Rainbow Pepper Blend. Use it in a grinder. You can also combine culinary lavender and peppercorns yourself.

Lavender Peppered Almonds 
Makes 2 1/2 cups

1 1/2 tablespoon ground lavender black pepper
2 teaspoons salt
1/4 cup (1/2 stick) butter
3/4 cup  brown sugar
1 tablespoon water
2 1/2 cup whole almonds


Almonds ready for the topping - Easy DIy Food Gift - Blue Heron Herbary Blog
Preheat oven to 350 degrees.  Line a large baking sheet with a silpad.  If you don't have a silpad handy, you could also use foil or parchment paper that is lightly buttered.

Combine lavender pepper and salt in a small bowl.  

Melt butter in a large saucepan or skillet over medium heat. Once melted, add the brown sugar and water.  

Stir until sugar has fully disolved.   Add almonds & toss to coat.  

Continue to cook over medium heat, stirring occasionally, until syrup thickens - this should take about 5 minutes.  Sprinkle half of the lavender pepper mixture over the almonds.  

Transfer almonds to the lined baking sheet.  Spread the almonds into a single layer & sprinkle with your remaining pepper mixture over top.

Bake for about 15-20 minutes until the almonds are deep, golden brown.  Allow the almonds to cool completely and then break them up and serve!  Store in an airtight container.

Thanks to Sarah of New Wave Domesticity for the inspired recipe and photos!

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