Almond Brittle Recipe

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Almond Brittle
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Ingredients:

  • 1 tsp water
  • 2 tsp vanilla
  • 3 cups sugar
  • 1/2 cup water
  • 4 tbsp butter
  • 4 cups raw almonds

Directions:

  1. Mix baking soda, water and vanilla. Set aside.
  2. Mix sugar, 1/2 cup water and corn syrup in a copper constant stir kettle.
  3. Cook over medium heat until mixture reaches 240* on a candy thermometer.
  4. Add butter and almonds.
  5. Cook until it reaches 290* on a candy thermometer.
  6. Immediately turn off heat.
  7. Quickly stir in baking soda mixture until light and foamy.
  8. Pour onto a greased half sheet baking pan, roll out with a marble rolling pin until about 1/4 inch thick.
  9. Cool completely: at least 1 hour.
  10. Break into pieces, store in an air tight container.
  11. This makes about 3.25 lbs. of brittle.
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Nutrition Facts

Per ServingPer 100 g
Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories 1554.72 Kcal (6509 kJ)
Calories from fat 795.17 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 88.35g 136%
Cholesterol 30.53mg 10%
Sodium 399.21mg 17%
Potassium 964.72mg 21%
Total Carbs 183.47g 61%
Sugars 161.37g 645%
Dietary Fiber 14.5g 58%
Protein 30.59g 61%
Vitamin A 0.1mg 5%
Iron 4.4mg 24%
Calcium 360.9mg 36%
Amount Per 100 g
Calories 421.84 Kcal (1766 kJ)
Calories from fat 215.75 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 23.97g 136%
Cholesterol 8.28mg 10%
Sodium 108.32mg 17%
Potassium 261.76mg 21%
Total Carbs 49.78g 61%
Sugars 43.78g 645%
Dietary Fiber 3.93g 58%
Protein 8.3g 61%
Iron 1.2mg 24%
Calcium 97.9mg 36%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
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Tastes

  • salty
  • savory
  • bitter
  • sweet
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Weightwatchers Points

  • 37.7
    Points
  • 44
    PointsPlus

Good Points

  • saturated fat free,
  • low sodium,
  • low cholesterol,
  • good source of fiber

Bad Points

  • High in Sugar,
  • High in Total Fat

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