Almond Brittle
Source: www.foodnetwork.com/recipes/almond-brittle-recipe0.html
Ingredients
- 1 tablespoon canola oil
- 1 cup roasted whole almonds
- 4 cups brown sugar
- 1/4 teaspoon cream of tartar
- 1 cup water
Directions
- Spread the oil over a baking sheet.
- Spread almonds evenly over the surface of the sheet.
- In a medium heavy bottomed saucepan, stir the sugar and cream of tartar into the water over low heat until dissolved.
- When the sugar is dissolved, increase the heat to medium and stop stirring.
- Bring to a boil and allow temperature, as measured with a candy thermometer, to 300 degrees F (hard crack stage).
- Immediately pour the syrup over the almonds and allow to cool and harden completely.
- Break into pieces to serve.