Chocolate Almond Brittle

Great gift in a pretty jar or tin.

• Ready In: 0 mins
• Yields: 1 pound

Ingredients

• 1  cup sugar
• 1⁄2 cup light corn syrup
• 1⁄8 teaspoon salt
• 1  cup  coarsely chopped  almonds
• 1  teaspoon butter
• 1  teaspoon vanilla extract
• 1 1⁄2 teaspoons baking soda
• 3⁄4 lb  dark chocolate confectionary coating or 3⁄4 lb  milk chocolate confectionary coating

Directions

1. In a 1 1/2 quart microwavable bowl,combine sugar,corn syrup and salt.
2. Mix well.
3. Microwave on high for 4 minutes.
4. Stir in almonds,microwave on high for 4 minutes.
5. Add the butter and vanilla,microwave on high for 1 and 1/2 minutes.
6. Stir in baking soda.
7. AS sson as mixture foams,quickly pour onto a greased metal baking sheet.
8. Cool completely.
9. Break into 2 inch pieces.
10. Melt chocolate in a double boiler or microwave.
11. Dip one side of brittle in chocolate and place on waxed paper to harden.