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Crunchy Almond-Caramel Brittle
Wrapped in a nice box, these candies also make an excellent present
Ingredients:
1 cup sugar 1 cup brown sugar-molasses 1 tsp. vanilla 2 cups almond chips
Directions:
Add 1 cup of sugar to pan, heat, stir constantly.
Add 1 cup of molasses and cook until sugar is dissolved, mixture bubbles.
Add 1 tsp. of vanilla, sugar starts to smell like caramel (about 5 minutes).
Add 2 cups of almond chips to the hot mixture and stir for another minute (don't overcook, take instantly off the heat when almonds smell finely roasted, or else it might start to smell burnt).
Spread mixture quickly on a well greased baking sheet and roll with GREASED rolling pin about 5 mm thick.
Let cool, break into pieces. If you want squares, cut while mixture is still warm and soft.