Cinnamon Almond Brittle

Name: Cinnamon Almond Brittle
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 20 min
Total time: 35 min
Yield: about 2 pounds
Ingredients: 1 teaspoon plus 3 tablespoons butter, cubed; 2 cups sugar; 3/4 cup light corn syrup; 1/4 cup water; 3 cups slivered almonds, toasted; 2 teaspoons ground cinnamon; 1/2 teaspoon salt; 1-1/2 teaspoons baking soda; 1 teaspoon vanilla extract

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Total Time:Prep: 15 min. Cook: 20 min. + cooling

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Recipe by Lynette Kleinschmidt, Litchfield, Minnesota

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Updated on Nov. 10, 2023

It simply wouldn't be Christmas at our house without this old-time favorite twist on peanut brittle. No one believes how easy it is to make! —Lynette Kleinschmidt, Litchfield, Minnesota

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Cinnamon Almond Brittle

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Yield:about 2 pounds

Prep:15 min

Cook:20 min

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Ingredients

1 teaspoon plus 3 tablespoons butter, cubed
2 cups sugar
3/4 cup light corn syrup
1/4 cup water
3 cups slivered almonds, toasted
2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
1/2 teaspoon salt
1-1/2 teaspoons baking soda
1 teaspoon vanilla extract

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Directions

1
Preheat oven to 200°. Grease 2 baking sheets with 1 teaspoon butter; place in oven to warm.

2
In a large heavy saucepan, combine sugar, corn syrup and water. 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 240° (soft-ball stage). Stir in almonds, cinnamon, salt and remaining 3 tablespoons butter; cook until a thermometer reads 300° (hard-crack stage), stirring frequently and brushing sides of pan as needed.
3
Remove from heat; stir in baking soda and vanilla. Immediately pour into prepared pans, spreading to 1/4-in. thickness. Cool completely.
4
Break brittle into pieces. Store between layers of waxed paper in an airtight container.