SPICED ALMOND BRITTLE
I like sending homemade goodies to family and friends. When I couldn't decide between brittle and spiced nuts, I combined the two into one treat. One batch fills up about six gift tins.-Leslie Dixon, Boise, Idaho
Provided by Taste of Home
Categories Desserts
Time 30m
Yield 1-1/4 pounds.
Number Of Ingredients 11
Steps:
- Line a 15x10x1-in. pan with parchment. (Do not spray or grease.), In a large heavy saucepan, combine sugar, water, corn syrup and salt. 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 260° (hard-ball stage). , Stir in almonds, butter and seasonings; cook until thermometer reads 300° (hard-crack stage), stirring frequently, about 8 minutes longer., Remove from heat; stir in baking soda. (Mixture will foam.) Immediately pour onto prepared pan, spreading as thin as possible. Cool completely., Break brittle into pieces. Store between layers of waxed paper in airtight containers.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 139 calories, Fat 7g fat (1g saturated fat), Cholesterol 3mg cholesterol, Sodium 109mg sodium, Carbohydrate 19g carbohydrate (17g sugars, Fiber 1g fiber), Protein 2g protein.
ALMOND BRITTLE
Hubby's first-ever attempt at a from-scratch recipe was a huge success!
Provided by Aleasha Wales Shelnutt
Categories Desserts Nut Dessert Recipes Almond Dessert Recipes
Time 30m
Yield 10
Number Of Ingredients 4
Steps:
- Line a baking sheet with waxed paper.
- Melt butter in a skillet over medium-high heat; add almonds, sugar, and syrup. Cook and stir the almonds until the mixture turns caramel in color, about 6 minutes.
- Spread the mixture onto the prepared baking sheet in a thin layer. Cool until the mixture hardens and break into pieces to serve.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 204.1 calories, Carbohydrate 13.3 g, Cholesterol 24.4 mg, Fat 16.4 g, Fiber 1.7 g, Protein 3.1 g, SaturatedFat 6.4 g, Sodium 65.9 mg, Sugar 10.9 g
ALMOND BRITTLE
Provided by Robert Irvine : Food Network
Categories dessert
Time 1h25m
Yield 4 to 8 servings
Number Of Ingredients 5
Steps:
- 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.
ALMOND CRANBERRY BRITTLE
A great twist on traditional nut brittles...very buttery with the addition of dried cranberries!
Provided by SUEJACKSON
Categories Desserts Nut Dessert Recipes Almond Dessert Recipes
Time 1h15m
Yield 30
Number Of Ingredients 7
Steps:
- Line baking sheets with aluminum foil.
- Combine sugar, corn syrup, and water in a 3-quart saucepan over medium heat; cook and stir until sugar dissolves and mixture begins to boil, 5 to 10 minutes. Stir in butter; cook, stirring frequently, until mixture is thick and syrupy and a candy thermometer inserted into the center of the syrup, not touching the bottom, reads 230 degrees F (110 degrees C), 10 to 15 minutes.
- Mix almonds and cranberries into the sugar mixture; cook and stir until temperature reaches soft-crack stage at 280 degrees F (138 degrees C), 10 to 15 minutes. Stir constantly until mixture reaches hard-crack stage at 305 degrees F (152 degrees C), 10 to 15 minutes. Remove from heat.
- Quickly stir baking soda into brittle mixture until fully incorporated. Pour brittle onto the prepared baking sheet.
- Stretch candy out by lifting and pulling from the edges using forks as the candy cools. Cool completely before breaking into pieces.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 185.4 calories, Carbohydrate 26.3 g, Cholesterol 16.3 mg, Fat 9.3 g, Fiber 0.9 g, Protein 1.4 g, SaturatedFat 4.1 g, Sodium 92.5 mg, Sugar 19.2 g
HOLIDAY ALMOND BRITTLE
This Almond Brittle with four ingredients on the stove top is ready in about 30 minutes. Almonds, sugar, honey and butter are combined to make this delightful holiday treat.
Provided by Vseward Chef-V
Categories Candy
Time 30m
Yield 10 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 5
Steps:
- In a heavy skillet, heat the sugar over low heat until it has melted and is slightly browned, making sure it doesn't burn.
- Add the honey and butter; simmer for 20 minutes. Stir in the nuts and cook for 10 minutes.
- Line a platter or pan with wax paper and drop tablespoonfuls of the brittle onto the paper.
- Let it harden, break into pieces and serve.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 444.3, Fat 35.5, SaturatedFat 9.1, Cholesterol 30.5, Sodium 236.7, Carbohydrate 27.8, Fiber 5.4, Sugar 21.1, Protein 10.2
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