HONEY ALMOND NOUGATS

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Add these tasty nougats to your cookie and candy platter at the holidays. They will disappear fast!-Taste of Home Test Kitchen

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Desserts

Time 30m

Yield about 1 pound.

Number Of Ingredients 8

1-1/2 teaspoons butter
2/3 cup superfine sugar
2 teaspoons cornstarch
1/2 cup honey
2 egg whites
2 cups ground almonds
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1 cup finely chopped almonds

Steps:

  • Grease a large bowl with the butter; set aside. In a large heavy saucepan over medium heat, combine the sugar, cornstarch and honey. Cook and stir until sugar is dissolved and mixture comes to a boil. Cover and boil for 1 minute. Uncover; cook, without stirring, until a candy thermometer reads 286° (soft-crack stage)., In a stand mixer, beat egg whites until stiff peaks form. With mixer running on high speed, carefully pour hot sugar mixture in a slow, steady stream into the mixing bowl. Beat on high for 10 minutes or until mixture holds its shape and is lukewarm, scraping sides of bowl occasionally. , Fold in ground almonds and cinnamon. Transfer to prepared bowl; cool to room temperature. Shape into 1-in. balls; roll balls in chopped almonds. Store in an airtight container.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 66 calories, Fat 4g fat (0 saturated fat), Cholesterol 0 cholesterol, Sodium 4mg sodium, Carbohydrate 8g carbohydrate (6g sugars, Fiber 1g fiber), Protein 2g protein.

Jackie Travels
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I've never made nougats before, but these were surprisingly easy to make.


Hassan Wasswa
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These nougats are the perfect holiday treat. They're festive and delicious.


Umer JAVED
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I had a hard time finding some of the ingredients, but the nougats were worth the effort.


A Hussain
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These nougats were a bit too sweet for my taste, but they were still good.


Faith Kaburu
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I've made these nougats several times and they're always a crowd-pleaser. They're the perfect balance of chewy and crunchy.


Miranda Gift
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These nougats are the perfect gift for any occasion.


Frank Rossy
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I was disappointed with these nougats. They were too hard and didn't have much flavor.


Heather Strickland
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These nougats are so addictive! I can't stop eating them.


sm sihab
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I made these nougats with my kids and we had a lot of fun. They're a great way to get kids involved in the kitchen.


kazi irfan
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These nougats were a bit too hard for my liking, but the flavor was good.


Slk Slk
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I've never made nougats before, but these were surprisingly easy to make. I'm so glad I tried them!


Jahanzaib Ahmad
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These nougats are the perfect holiday treat. They're festive and delicious, and they always get rave reviews from my guests.


Tristan “T-loco” Wilder
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I had a hard time finding some of the ingredients, but the nougats were worth the effort. They're so unique and flavorful.


Maheen kalam
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These nougats were a little too sweet for my taste, but my kids loved them.


Ugwuanyi Hillary
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I've made these nougats several times now and they always turn out perfect. They're the perfect combination of chewy and crunchy, and the honey and almond flavors are perfectly balanced.


Ronny Wang
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These honey almond nougats were a hit at my holiday party! They're so easy to make and taste delicious.