Spicy Almond Butter Brickle

• 1 cup slivered blanched almonds
• 1 teaspoon Land O Lakes Butter, melted
• 1 1/2 teaspoons coarse ground black pepper
• 1/2 teaspoon sea salt or coarse grain salt
• 2/3 cup Land O Lakes Butter
• 1 cup sugar
• 1 tablespoon light corn syrup

1. Heat oven to 350F.
2. Line 15x10x1-inch baking pan with aluminum foil, extending foil over edges.
3. Lightly butter foil; set aside.
4. Combine almonds and 1 teaspoon melted butter in small bowl; toss lightly to coat.
5. Spread onto prepared pan.
6. Sprinkle with pepper and salt.
7. Bake, stirring once, 5-8 minutes or until nuts are lightly toasted.
8. Meanwhile, combine 2/3 cup butter, sugar and corn syrup in heavy 3-quart saucepan.
9. Cook over medium heat, stirring occasionally, until mixture comes to a boil.
10. Reduce heat to low.
11. Cook 9-12 minutes until candy thermometer reaches 300F.
12. or small amount of mixture dropped into cold water forms hard brittle strands.
13. Remove from heat; stir in toasted nuts.

slivered blanched almonds, butter, ground black pepper, salt, butter, sugar, light corn syrup

Taken from www.landolakes.com/recipe/3688/spicy-almond-butter-brickle (may not work)