Almond Butter

I made some almond butter today. It's delicious and very easy to make. You will need a food processor, however. But if your nut crazy like me and my son, Josh it is a dream.
Buy your almonds from an Asian supermarket as they are much cheaper as they come in larger quantity packs. Mine were £5 for 750g. They keep in an airtight container if you don't use them all.
I make about 300g at a time as you can't fill your processor any more than about a third full or you will overwork your machine.

Ingredients
300g raw almonds
Pinch salt
1tsp coconut oil
1tsp honey
The last three ingredients ar optional, but they add flavour. Add a little more salt and honey if you wish.

1. Preheat the oven to 170C/ gas mark 3.
2. Place the almonds in a single layer on a large baking tray. Roast in the oven for 8 minutes.
3. Put the coconut oil, salt and honey in your processor.
4. When the almonds have had their roasting time pour into the processor.
5. Process for about 2 minutes then push all the grains down from the sides. Keep processing for about 15 minutes, stopping regularly to push the paste down from the sides.
The mixture is ready when the grains stick together and look shiny.
6. Spoon the butter into a clean lidded container.
Serve on bread or with vegetable sticks.
You can add a knob of butter and a teaspoon brown sugar for another dimension to the flavour.