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Candied Almonds (Brända mandlar)

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

Ingredients

ScaleNo serving count in the source — scale by factor
  • blanched almonds, blanched100 g
  • icing sugar100 g
  • water125 ml
  • red food colouring, optional1 drop

Method 4 steps

  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.