Best Spiced Almond Brittle Recipes

SPICED ALMOND BRITTLE

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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

Ingredients

1 cup sugar
1/4 cup water
1/2 cup light corn syrup
1/4 teaspoon salt
1-1/2 cups unblanched almonds
2 tablespoons butter
1/2 teaspoon pumpkin pie spice
1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper
1/4 teaspoon dried rosemary, crushed
1/8 teaspoon ground nutmeg
1 teaspoon baking soda

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.

SPICED ALMOND BRITTLE

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From my Mamaw's recipe collection.

Provided by Chrystal Cackler @journeyrock92

Categories Candies

Number Of Ingredients 11

Ingredients

1 cup(s) sugar
1/2 cup(s) light corn syrup
1/4 cup(s) water
1/4 teaspoon(s) salt
1 1/2 cup(s) unblanched almonds
2 tablespoon(s) butter
1/2 teaspoon(s) pumpkin pie spice
1/4 teaspoon(s) cayenne pepper
1/4 teaspoon(s) dried rosemary, crushed
1/8 teaspoon(s) ground nutmeg
1 teaspoon(s) baking soda

Steps:

Line 15x10x1-in. pan with parchment paper. (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 an airtight container.