Sweet-n-Sassy BBQ Almonds

You always need a little something around to snack on. I found this great recipe over on Patio Daddio's site. I don't think these will last long.

Makes: 6 servings, or so
Prep time: 5 minutes
Cook time: 30 minutes plus 10 minutes to cool
Printable Recipe

Ingredients:

• 1 pound almonds, raw
• 1 egg white
• 1/3 cup dark brown sugar (we subbed Splenda brown sugar)
• 1/2 cup granulated sugar (we subbed Splenda white sugar)
• 1/8 cup BBQ rub (we used Dizzy Pig's Shakin' The Tree rub)
• 1 T bacon salt (in the spice aisle at your local grocery)
• 2 t paprika
• 1 t water
• 1 cayenne
• 1/2 t chipotle powder
• 1/4 t allspice

1. Preheat oven to 325 F.

2. Line a large sheet pan (including sides) with parchment paper.

3. Mix all dry ingredients except cayenne in a small bowl. Reserve 1/4 cup of the dry mixture.

4. Whisk the egg white, cayenne, and water together in a medium bowl until frothy.

5. Add the almonds to the egg mixture and coat well.

6. Spread almonds over parchment paper in a single layer.

7. Bake for 15 minutes. Using an oiled spatula, stir the nuts and re-arrange into a single layer.

8. Bake for 10 minutes and again stir and arrange into a single layer.

9. Spread reserved dry mixture over nuts and bake for 5 minutes.

10. Let cool for 10 minutes, stirring occasionally.