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Three - Pepper Almonds

INGREDIENTS:

2 cups whole California almonds, blanched or natural

1 ½ teaspoons kosher salt

½ teaspoon white pepper

½ teaspoon freshly ground black pepper

¾ teaspoon red pepper or chipotle flakes

1/3 cup firmly packed brown sugar

2 teaspoons vegetable oil

Makes 2 Cups

DIRECTIONS:

1. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
2. Heat a large, heavy-bottom skillet over medium heat, add oil
3. Add almonds and cook, stirring just until they begin to color, about 5 minutes.
4. Add brown sugar, 1 Tblsp at a time, waiting until each Tblsp melts before adding the next.  Cook until all but 1 Tblsp has been added.  Sprinkle in pepper flakes, black pepper and white pepper, stirring continuously.
5. Add in remaining brown sugar and salt.  Cool before serving.