Almond Snack Mix

Who doesn't love the simplicity of this almond snack mix? Not only is it an easy appetizer recipe, but it's just as easy to eat - so make more than you'll think you'll need!

What you'll need:
- 1 17-oz box of Rice Chex cereal
- 2 3/4 cups of almonds (sliced)
- 1 cup of granulated sugar
- 1 cup of light corn syrup
- 3/4 cups of butter (don't use any fake butter!)
- 1 teaspoon of almond extract

What to do:
Mix the rice cereal and almonds together in a large bowl and set aside.

In a heavy saucepan, combine the following ingredients: sugar, corn syrup and butter. Bring the sugar mixture to a boil over medium heat, stirring occasionally. Check the temperature with a candy thermometer until it reads 250 degrees F (hard ball stage). Remove the mixture from the heat; stir in the extract.

Pour over the cereal mix and mix well. Spread onto wax paper-lined baking sheets; cool. Toss to break apart. Store in an airtight container.

This delicious easy appetizer recipe makes 5 quarts.

Read more about the healthy benefits of almonds! And discover what the California Board of Almonds has to say. Find great recipes and learn how to become a "Pro-snacker!"

And if that's not enough, check this out:
Although popularly referred to as a nut, the edible part of the almond is botanically not a true nut, but the seed of a drupe (a botanic name for a type of fruit), which consists of an outer hull and a hard shell with the seed inside. Shelling almonds refers to removing the shell to reveal the seed. Almonds are commonly sold shelled, i.e. after the shells are removed, or unshelled, i.e. with the shells still attached. Blanched almonds are shelled almonds that have been treated with hot water to soften the seedcoat, which is then removed to reveal the white embryo.

From Wikipedia

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