Recipes and Cooking Bourbon-Brown Sugar Nuts 5.0 (2) 1 Review Glaze toasted almonds in a quick caramel-like mixture of cinnamon, black pepper, cayenne, brown sugar, and a splash of bourbon By Hali Bey Ramdene Hali Bey Ramdene Instagram Website Hali Bey Ramdene has devoted her career to focusing on food and wellness. She graduated from University at Albany, SUNY where she obtained her Bachelor's Degree in Art History and Biology. Hali decided to continue her education and expand her knowledge in science where she graduated with a Master of Liberal Arts degree in Gastronomy from Boston University in 2012.As Hali continues to expand her career journey, with over 12 years of experience, she recently started her own company StudioHaliBey where she has focused her expertise on food and wellness, contributing to Bon Appétit, how2heros, Apartment Therapy Media, Clean Plates Omnimedia, Food52, and Better Homes & Gardens.Hali attended the University at Albany, SUNY in Albany, New York where she obtained her Bachelor's degree in Art History and Biology. After graduating from the University at Albany, SUNY she furthered her education at Boston University and got her Master of Liberal Arts Degree in Gastronomy. Learn about BHG's Editorial Process Published on April 8, 2019 Print Rate It Share Share Tweet Pin Email Photo: Brie Passano Hands On Time: 20 mins Total Time: 1 hr Servings: 6 Yield: 1 1/3 cups Jump to Nutrition Facts Ingredients ½ cup packed brown sugar 3 tablespoon bourbon 1 cup toasted whole almonds ½ teaspoon kosher salt ½ teaspoon freshly cracked black pepper ½ teaspoon ground cinnamon ⅛ - ¼ teaspoon cayenne pepper Directions Line a shallow baking pan with foil; grease foil. In a medium saucepan combine brown sugar and bourbon. Bring to boiling over medium-high, stirring to dissolve sugar. Stir in almonds. Reduce heat to medium; cook 4 minutes or until syrup thickens slightly, stirring often. Reduce heat to medium-low. Stir in 1/2 teaspoon each salt and black pepper, the cinnamon, and cayenne. (Mixture will be foamy.) Cook 7 minutes more or until syrup thickens and coats nuts, stirring frequently. Spread nuts in a single layer in prepared pan. Let cool completely. Break apart. Store in an airtight container up to 1 week. Makes 6 servings. Rate it Print Nutrition Facts (per serving) 225 Calories 12g Fat 23g Carbs 5g Protein Show Full Nutrition Label Hide Full Nutrition Label Nutrition Facts Servings Per Recipe 6 Calories 225 % Daily Value * Total Fat 12g 15% Saturated Fat 1g 5% Sodium 99mg 4% Total Carbohydrate 23g 8% Total Sugars 19g Protein 5g Calcium 82mg 6% Iron 1.1mg 6% Potassium 203mg 4% Folate, total 10.8mcg *The % Daily Value (DV) tells you how much a nutrient in a food serving contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.