Almond Brittle

• 1 cup water
• 2 cups sugar
• 1 cup corn syrup (golden syrup)
• 2 cups unblanched sliced almonds
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 2 tablespoons butter
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 1/4 teaspoon baking soda

1. Bring the water to a boil in a large, heavy saucepan over moderate heat.
2. Stir in the sugar and corn syrup until dissolved.
3. Cook to the hard-ball stage (250F, 121C) and add the almonds and salt.
4. Cook, stirring occasionally, to the hard-crack stage (300F, 150C).
5. Remove from the heat and stir in the butter, vanilla, and baking soda.
6. Pour the mixture onto a well buttered slab or baking sheet and spread it out with a spatula, making it as thin as possible while it is still hot.
7. Cool to room temperature and break into pieces.
8. Store in an airtight container.

water, sugar, corn syrup, unblanched, salt, butter, vanilla, baking soda

Taken from www.food.com/recipe/almond-brittle-44541 (may not work)