Active Time

　　10 min

　　Total Time

　　40 min

　　Active time: 10 min Start to finish: 40 min

　　

Ingredients

Makes 2 cups

　　2 tablespoons unsalted butter

　　3 tablespoons packed brown sugar

　　2 tablespoons water

　　1 tablespoon finely grated peeled fresh ginger

　　1 1/4 teaspoons kosher salt

　　1/4 teaspoon ground ginger

　　1/4 teaspoon cayenne

　　2 cups whole almonds with skins (9 oz)

　　

Step 1

Preheat oven to 300°F.

　　

Step 2

Melt butter in a 12-inch nonstick skillet over moderate heat. Add remaining ingredients except almonds and cook, stirring, until sugar is dissolved. Remove from heat, then add almonds and stir until coated.

　　

Step 3

Spread almonds in a lightly oiled shallow baking pan (1 inch deep)and bake, stirring occasionally, until insides of nuts are golden (cut 1 open to test), about 25 minutes. Cool completely.