Almond brittle is a delightfully old-fashioned snack. Handle the mixture carefully: It is extremely hot and may foam up when the baking soda is added.
Microwave Almond Brittle
- Prep Time 15 min
- Total 45 min
- Ingredients 6
- Servings 15
Ingredients
- 1 cup sugar
- 1/2 cup light corn syrup
- 1 cup whole blanched almonds
- 1 teaspoon butter
- 1 teaspoon almond extract
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
Instructions
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Step1MICROWAVE DIRECTIONS: Line cookie sheet with foil; lightly butter. In 8-cup microwave-safe measuring cup or medium microwave-safe bowl, combine sugar and corn syrup; mix well.
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Step2Microwave on HIGH for 4 minutes; stir. Add almonds; blend well.Microwave on HIGH for 3 1/2 to 4 1/2 minutes or until mixture is very light brown. Stir in butter and almond extract. Microwave on HIGH for 1 minute.
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Step3Add baking soda; stir quickly to blend. Pour immediately onto buttered, foil-lined cookie sheet, spreading mixture quickly with wooden spoon. Cool 30 minutes. Break into pieces. Store in tightly covered container.
Nutrition
150
Calories
5g
Total Fat
2g
Protein
24g
Total Carbohydrate
18g
Sugars
Nutrition Facts
Serving Size: 1 Ounce
- Calories
- 150
- Calories from Fat
- 45
- Total Fat
- 5g
- 8%
- Saturated Fat
- 1g
- 5%
- Cholesterol
- 0mg
- 0%
- Sodium
- 100mg
- 4%
- Total Carbohydrate
- 24g
- 8%
- Dietary Fiber
- 1g
- 4%
- Sugars
- 18g
- Protein
- 2g
% Daily Value*:
- Vitamin A
- 0%
- 0%
- Vitamin C
- 0%
- 0%
- Calcium
- 2%
- 2%
- Iron
- 2%
- 2%
Exchanges:
1 1/2 Fruit; 1 1/2 Other Carbohydrate; 1 Fat;
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