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Prep Time: 15 Minutes Cook Time: 35 Minutes |
Ready In: 50 Minutes Servings: 4 |
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A nice change from the peanut. Ingredients:
1 teaspoon baking soda |
1 teaspoon water |
2 teaspoons vanilla |
3 cups sugar |
1/2 cup water |
1 cup light corn syrup |
4 tablespoons butter |
4 cups raw almonds |
Directions:
1. Mix baking soda, water and vanilla. Set aside.
2. Mix sugar, 1/2 cup water and corn syrup in a copper constant stir kettle.
3. Cook over medium heat until mixture reaches 240* on a candy thermometer.
4. Add butter and almonds.
5. Cook until it reaches 290* on a candy thermometer.
6. Immediately turn off heat.
7. Quickly stir in baking soda mixture until light and foamy.
8. Pour onto a greased half sheet baking pan, roll out with a marble rolling pin until about 1/4 inch thick.
9. Cool completely: at least 1 hour.
10. Break into pieces, store in an air tight container.
11. This makes about 3.25 lbs. of brittle.
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