Orange Cinnamon Spiced Nuts

Directions

1. 1
   Pre-heat oven to 325F.
2. 2
   Blanch almonds (cover with boiling water a bowl, drain, rinse with cool water, rub off skins).
3. 3
   Spread nuts on rimmed baking pan.
4. 4
   Bake, stirring occasionally, 2025 minutes until lightly toasted.
5. 5
   In small bowl stir together sugar, allspice and salt.
6. 6
   In a separate small mixer bowl beat egg whites at high speed until soft peaks form, gradually add sugar mixture and continue to beat until stiff peaks form.
7. 7
   By hand, fold in nuts and grated orange peel.
8. 8
   Melt butter in oven on original baking pan.
9. 9
   Return nut mixture to pan and spread over the butter.
10. 10
    Bake, stirring every 10 minutes, 2530 minutes until nuts are brown.
11. 11
    Store up to two weeks in airtight container at room temperature.