Cinnamon Almond Brittle
TOTAL TIME: Prep: 15 min. Cook: 20 min. + cooling
YIELD: about 2 pounds.
It simply wouldn't be Christmas at our house without this old-time favorite twist on peanut brittle. No one believes how easy it is to make! —Lynette Kleinschmidt, Litchfield, Minnesota
Ingredients
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1 teaspoon plus 3 tablespoons butter, cubed
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2 cups sugar
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3/4 cup light corn syrup
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1/4 cup water
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3 cups slivered almonds, toasted
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2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
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1/2 teaspoon salt
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1-1/2 teaspoons baking soda
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1 teaspoon vanilla extract
Directions
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1.
Preheat oven to 200°. Grease 2 baking sheets with 1 teaspoon butter; place in oven to warm.
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2.
In a large heavy saucepan, combine sugar, corn syrup and water. Bring to a boil, stirring constantly to dissolve sugar. Using a pastry brush dipped in water, wash down the sides of the pan to eliminate sugar crystals. Cook, without stirring, over medium heat until a candy thermometer reads 240° (soft-ball stage). Stir in almonds, cinnamon, salt and remaining 3 tablespoons butter; cook until thermometer reads 300° (hard-crack stage), stirring frequently and brushing sides of pan as needed.
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3.
Remove from heat; stir in baking soda and vanilla. Immediately pour onto prepared pans, spreading to 1/4-in. thickness. Cool completely.
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4.
Break brittle into pieces. Store between layers of waxed paper in an airtight container.
Nutrition Facts
1 ounce: 142 calories, 6g fat (1g saturated fat), 3mg cholesterol, 111mg sodium, 21g carbohydrate (19g sugars, 1g fiber), 2g protein.
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