RECIPE: Low-carb Cinammon Roasted Almonds

This is a hacked version of a recipe I googled last week...quite tasty!

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Low Carb Cinammon Roasted Almonds

Ingredients:

a.. 2 egg whites
a.. 2 tsp cold water
a.. 4 cups almonds
a.. 1/2 cup Splenda/sucralose
a.. 1/4 tsp salt (more or less to taste; I prefer a little more, the spouse
a little less)
a.. 2 tbsp ground cinnamon

Instructions:

a.. Preheat oven to 250º.
a.. Spray a very light coat of Pam or cooking oil on a cookie sheet or
baking stone.
a.. Add the water to the egg whites and lightly beat.
a.. Pour the almonds into a large mixing bowl, and stir in the egg white
mixture until the almonds are coated.
a.. Sift together the sugar, salt and cinnamon, and sprinkle over the
almonds. Mix until the almonds are thoroughly coated.
a.. Spread the almonds evenly on the pan in a single layer, then lightly
dust the almonds with more cinammon and sugar/splenda.
a.. Bake for approximately 60-75 minutes.
a.. Allow to cool for 30 minutes.
a.. Enjoy.

Carb count: not scientific, but by my calculations there are approximately
3g of carbs per each 2 (heaping) tablespoon serving.