Candied Almonds (Brända mandlar)

Brända mandlar (literally “burnt almonds”) is a recipe for Swedish candied almonds.

Ingredients

  • 100 g blanched almonds
  • 100 g icing sugar
  • 125 ml water
  • 1 drop red food colouring (optional)
Candied Almonds (Brända mandlar)

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Procedure

  1. Put the almonds in the oven at 180 °C for a few minutes to toast them.
  2. Pour the water into a heavy-bottomed saucepan, then sprinkle in the sugar. Place over a low heat, and stir until the mixture thickens.
  3. Add the colouring. Stir in the almonds so that they get a nice coating.
  4. Spread out the almonds on some baking paper, separate the almonds using a fork, and let them cool a bit.