Sunday, October 27, 2013

Chocolate Almond Brittle

Chocolate Almond Brittle



Ingredients
1 cup of unsalted butter equivalence 2 sticks of butter.
1 cup packed brown sugar
35 soda crackers or saltine crackers
1 cup toasted and chopped almonds
2 cups milk chocolate or dark chocolate chips


Directions
  1. Start by preheating the oven at 350 degrees F. 
  2. You will need a 13 x 9 baking pan. Place at the bottom of the pan foil paper and spray with either butter or canola oil.
  3. Place the crackers in the pan on top of the foil not to worry if you overlap the crackers.
  4. In a small pan heat the butter for about 2 minutes just until it melts. Then add the brown sugar and continuously stir the mixture so not to burn. Continue for about 4 minutes until the mixture starts to boil.
  5.  Sprinkle the chopped almonds over the crackers and then pour the mixture evenly on top of the chopped almonds and crackers. Be sure to completely cover the crackers.
  6. Place the pan in the oven and back at 350 degrees F. for about 12 to 15 minutes. 
  7. Once the almond brittle is done, place on a cooling rack and sprinkle the chocolate chips over the brittle.  With a knife lightly spread the chocolate as it melts onto the brittle.  Once it has cooled, place in the fridge for about an hour to harden. Keeps well in an airtight container.
    This recipe yields a little over 2 dozen yummy Chocolate Almond Brittle.