Glazed Sesame Almonds~

I love these little sesame coated crunchy nibblies..
Not too spicy not too sweet and the perfect crunch to add to your holiday table..
I made them a few years ago..and have been repeating myself ever since.
The recipe is courtesy of Canadian Living Holiday Baking .
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They are quite addictive..They go well with cheese.. wine.. baguette..terrines.. ..And they whip up in a moment.

Recipe~

3/4 cup (175 mL) granulated sugar
3/4 cup water
3 cups (750 mL) whole unblanched almonds
2 tbsp (25 mL) sesame seeds
1-1/2 tsp (7 mL) sea salt
1/4 tsp (1 mL) each cayenne pepper and ground ginger

Preparation:
Line rimmed baking sheet with foil; grease and set aside.

In saucepan, bring sugar and water to boil, stirring until sugar is dissolved. Boil for 5 minutes. Remove from heat. Stir in almonds; let stand, stirring often, for 5 minutes.

Meanwhile, in bowl, stir together sesame seeds, salt, cayenne pepper and ginger. Using slotted spoon, spoon almonds into bowl; toss to coat. Discard sugar mixture. Spread on prepared pan; roast in 350°F (180°C) oven, stirring once, until caramel colour, about 20 minutes. Let cool on pan on rack. (Make-ahead: Store in airtight container at room temperature for up to 2 weeks or freeze for up to 1 month.)