Cinnamon Sugar Glazed Nuts

INGREDIENTS:

1 pound almonds (and/or pecans)

1/3 cup butter, melted

1 cup sugar

4 teaspoons ground cinnamon

1 teaspoon salt

2 egg whites

1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract

DIRECTIONS:

Preheat the oven to 250º F.

Beat the egg whites with a dash of salt until frothy. Gradually add the sugar and vanilla extract and continue to beat until the whites begin to form stiff peaks. Gently fold in the almonds and cinnamon.

Place the melted butter in a large mixing bowl and stir the almonds into the butter, coating them …