• 1/2 cup almonds, blanched if desired
• 4 cups milk
• 1/2 tsp. ground cardamom
• 1/4 cup plus 2 Tbs. mild honey
• 1/4 tsp. vanilla extract

Process almonds in a blender or food processor until very finely chopped. Add 2 cups milk and process until mixture is very smooth. Transfer almond mixture to a heavy saucepan. Add remaining milk. Bring to a boil over medium high heat, whisking constantly. Remove from heat. Stir in cardamom. Return pan to heat, bring to a boil. Remove from heat. Stir in honey. Bring mixture to just under boiling point. Stir in vanilla. Strain mixture through a sieve. Serve warm.

Per serving: calories 344, fat 16.6g, 42% calories from fat, cholesterol 33mg, protein 11.4g, carbohydrates 41.1g, fiber 1.9g, sugar 37.2g, sodium 123mg, diet points 8.4.

Dietary Exchanges: Milk: 1.0, Vegetable: 0.0, Fruit: 0.0, Bread: 0.0, Lean meat: 0.5, Fat: 3.0, Sugar: 1.6, Very lean meat protein: 0.0

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