Welcome to day 4 of Tag Sale Tastes’ Pumpkinpalooza 2020!
Today’s offering is Durham’s Pumpkin Pie Almonds (made by Texas-based Durham-Ellis Pecan Company):The obligatory pumpkins are in a neat little row across the top of the package:
No pumpkin listed in the ingredients, but the pumpkin spice spices are there (cinnamon, ginger, nutmeg, and cloves):
And here’s the pretty confection:
I love the aesthetic of the mix of bright orange and beige coatings. This is fall holiday party food:
Well, slice me into wedges and call me pie — these almonds taste a whole lot like pumpkin pie! I expected them to taste like candles or room freshener — needless to say I was pleasantly surprised that they did not. I loved these almonds. In fact, I’m going to get another bag and put it aside for Thanksgiving. (If you see a bag, grab one — they’re not lingering on grocery store shelves.)
Rating: 5 pumpkins (out of 5).