Almond Brittle
Photo: Romulo Yanes; Styling: Paige Hicks
Substitute pecans, walnuts, peanuts, or pine nuts for almonds, if you prefer.
How to Make It
Line a jelly-roll pan with parchment paper. Combine sugar and syrup in a 2-quart glass bowl. Microwave at HIGH 3 minutes (sugar mixture will be clear and bubbly). Stir in almonds. Microwave at HIGH 3 minutes or until mixture is a light caramel color, stirring every minute. Stir in butter, vanilla, and salt. Microwave at HIGH 1 1/2 minutes or until mixture is the color of peanut butter. Add baking soda, and stir until texture is foamy. Quickly pour mixture onto prepared pan. Spread to 1/4-inch thickness. Let stand 30 minutes. Break brittle into pieces, and store in an airtight container for up to a week.
Cyclecat's Review
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tpetricini's Review
Easy to make! Definitely don't toast the almonds before--the toasting takes place while cooking. Tasted great, mine were not too sticky. It was so easy, and all of my guests were impressed it was homemade!
phoebe1214's Review
Fantastic. I very lightly toasted half slivered almonds and half chopped cashews and they tasted very slightly over-toasted. Next time I won't toast them at all. Just out of this world good. Highly addictive. Not sure I should make this again because it's hard to stop eating it. I don't give many recipes 5 stars, but this deserves it! Oh, and my advice is to be sure to use a bowl with a handle and one that won't get too hot!
verobeacher's Review
This recipe couldn't be easier! I used almonds and it came out very tasty - the brittle is a bit sticky - just an FYI.
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