This week we are having a recipe swap with a Christmas Cookie/Candy theme. I found this recipe in a recent issue of Parents magazine, and this recipe looked WAY too easy to pass up. In fact, it was super easy. But apparently I did not let mine cool in a thin enough layer because it was basically inedible. I was seriously afraid of getting sued by someone who lost a filling eating this. It is SO sticky, it wasn't enjoyable. Don't get me wrong, it had good flavor but I pretty much threw the whole batch away. :( (Thanks to anyone who graciously tried it for me!)
SO...if you make this, make it SUPER thin. Otherwise, don't waste your time.
Nonstick cooking spray
1 cup sugar
1 cup light-colored corn syrup
1 cup sliced almonds
1/8 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1/2 teaspoon vanilla
1 tablespoon butter
1 teaspoon baking soda
Line a very large baking sheet with foil; coat foil with cooking spray. Set baking sheet aside.
In a large microwave-safe bowl, combine sugar, corn syrup, almonds, and salt. Microwave on 100% power (high) for 6 minutes, stirring every 2 minutes (bowl will be hot; use oven mitts when touching bowl). Add cinnamon, vanilla, and butter. Microwave for 3 minutes more, stirring once halfway through cooking. Stir in baking soda (mixture will become foamy). Carefully pour mixture onto prepared baking sheet, spreading to 1/4-inch thickness. Cool about 20 minutes, then break into pieces.
It sounds like it needed to cook a little longer before you added the soda and spread it. It should be a nice golden amber color. When I make nut brittles in the microwave, I always need to cook a minute or two longer if I use almonds, mixed nuts or coconut. Otherwise it isn't "brittle" enough and sticks to your teeth and fillings and crowns may come out!!!
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