CHOCOLATE ALMOND BRITTLE

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Make and share this Chocolate Almond Brittle recipe from Food.com.

Provided by Divinemom5

Categories     Candy

Yield 1 pound

Number Of Ingredients 8

1 cup sugar
1/2 cup light corn syrup
1/8 teaspoon salt
1 cup coarsely chopped almonds
1 teaspoon butter
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1 1/2 teaspoons baking soda
3/4 lb dark chocolate confectionary coating or 3/4 lb milk chocolate confectionary coating

Steps:

  • In a 1 1/2 quart microwavable bowl,combine sugar,corn syrup and salt.
  • Mix well.
  • Microwave on high for 4 minutes.
  • Stir in almonds,microwave on high for 4 minutes.
  • Add the butter and vanilla,microwave on high for 1 and 1/2 minutes.
  • Stir in baking soda.
  • AS sson as mixture foams,quickly pour onto a greased metal baking sheet.
  • Cool completely.
  • Break into 2 inch pieces.
  • Melt chocolate in a double boiler or microwave.
  • Dip one side of brittle in chocolate and place on waxed paper to harden.

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