Spicy Oven Roasted Almonds

Well, today was not a "cooking" inspiring day, it was more of removing wall closet shelving and sanding sort of day.
 
However an hour ago I started craving something salty. Behold the spicy oven roasted almonds...
 
This really does not qualify to be called a recipe, it's more of a whim, but what the hell …
 
 
Ingredients (All quantities to taste):
2 pinches of Smoked Paprika
2 pinches of Cayenne Pepper
4 pinches Kosher Salt
2 pinches Cream of Tartar Powder
1 tsp Olive Oil
1 C of Whole raw Almonds
 
Steps:
1. Preheat the oven on 350F.
2. Take some smoked paprika, cayenne pepper, kosher salt, cream of tartar powder, olive oil.
2. Mix all the ingredients well, then add a big bunch of raw almonds. Toss the almonds very well in the mixture until all coated well.
3.  Spread the almonds on a cooking sheet, and roast in the oven for 10 minutes.
4. Take out, let it cool, and EAT.
 
PS: never use the broiler to roast almonds 😃

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