Posted by CookinMom April 27, 2001

1/2 cup whole almonds (with or without skins)
1 tablespoon butter
Seasonings (as follows)

Curried Almonds
1/2 teaspoon curry powder
1/4 teaspoon onion salt
1/16 teaspoon garlic salt

Mille-Herb Almonds
1 teaspoon Beau Monde seasoning
    (or use 1/4 teaspoon each of salt, celery salt and onion salt)
1/8 teaspoon each of thyme, marjoram and savory
1 teaspoon dry parsley flakes

Celery Almonds
1/2 teaspoon celery salt
1/8 teaspoon onion powder
1/8 teaspoon seasoned pepper

Combine almonds and butter in saucepan or skillet; saut?over low heat for about 5 minutes or until roasted, stirring often. Lift nuts with fork or slotted spoon and drop into bowl that has one of the seasonings mixtures; toss well.

If you want almonds that are more crisp turn seasoned almonds onto cookie sheet and place in 350 degree F oven for 10 minutes.

Cool - store in closed jar to keep fresh.