Christmas gift idea – Roasted Cinnamon Nuts

These roasted cinnamon nuts make the perfect Christmas gift, although they taste so good they are unlikely to last long enough!  You can substitute the almonds for any nuts you like.  This recipe makes for the perfect budget gift, particularly when almonds are in season.

Roasted Cinnamon Nuts
1  egg white
1 tsp vanilla extract
500g (3 cups) whole almonds or pecan halves
1/4 cup white sugar
1/4 cup brown sugar
1/2 tsp salt
1 1/2 tsp cinnamon

In a large bowl whisk the egg white and vanilla until frothy, or about 2 minutes.  Stir in the nuts.  ix the remaining ingredients together and then add the nuts, stir to coat.  Spread the nuts in a lamington pan sprayed with oil.  Bake at 120c for 1 hour and 15 minutes, stiring halfway through.  Bake for a little longer if the nuts are still sticky.  Cool in the pan and then transfer to a container, gift jar or cellophane gift bag.