Almond Brittle

Submitted by spatchcock

"Nice alternative to the peanut variety."

 

• Ready In: 30mins
• Ingredients: 8
• Yields: 2 pounds

ingredients

• 1 cup water
• 2 cups sugar
• 1 cup corn syrup (golden syrup)
• 2 cups unblanched sliced almonds
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 2 tablespoons butter
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 1⁄4 teaspoon baking soda

directions

1. Bring the water to a boil in a large, heavy saucepan over moderate heat.
2. Stir in the sugar and corn syrup until dissolved.
3. Cook to the hard-ball stage (250F, 121C) and add the almonds and salt.
4. Cook, stirring occasionally, to the hard-crack stage (300F, 150C).
5. Remove from the heat and stir in the butter, vanilla, and baking soda.
6. Pour the mixture onto a well buttered slab or baking sheet and spread it out with a spatula, making it as thin as possible while it is still hot.
7. Cool to room temperature and break into pieces.
8. Store in an airtight container.

Reviews

[Vseward Chef-V]

I have a couple Almond Brittle recipes but wanted to try something new. Made this as a trial and error and found it delicious. Not confusing at all. Just got to have that candy thermometer handy and all is well. Thank you for sharing this recipe. It's a keeper... I plan to make it again for Christmas. ~V

 

[gebber5000]

It was a little confusing but overall it was pretty good.