Almond Brittle

Ingredients

• 3 T. butter
• 1 1/4 cups whole almonds
• 1 cup sugar
• 1/4 cup water
• 1/2 t. baking soda

Directions

1. Line a baking sheet with foil. Grease foil with butter; set aside.
2. Melt butter in a small skillet over medium heat.
3. Add almonds and cook, stirring constantly, for 2 minutes or until lightly toasted. Remove from heat.
4. In a small pan, over medium high heat,a combine sugar and water.
5. Bring to a boil, stirring constantly. use a small pastry brush dipped in cold water to wash down sugar crystals that sling to sides of pan.
6. Boil without stirring for about 10 minutes or until a candy thermometer reaches 310 (hard crack stage). The mixture will be a golden color.
7. Remove from heat and stir in almond mixture and baking soda.
8. Immediately pour mixture onto greased baking sheet, spreading quickly into an even layer with a metal spatula.
9. Allow to stand 30 minutes or until hardened. Bread into pieces.

Notes

• Makes 1 pound.
• Source: Brand Name Cookbook
• contributed to Catsrecipes Y-Group