Recipes Smoked Almond Brittle 5.0 (2,042) Add your rating & review This clever sweet-and-savory brittle gets its unusual flavor from smoked almonds. The texture is light, crisp, and almost honeycomb-like. By William Werner Updated on September 5, 2017 Print Rate It Share Share Tweet Pin Email Photo: © Kate Mathis Total Time: 30 mins Yield: Makes about 3/4 pound Ingredients ½ cup plus 3 tablespoons sugar ¼ cup water ¼ cup light corn syrup ¾ cup smoked almonds (4 1/2 ounces) 1 teaspoon fine sea salt 2 teaspoons unsalted butter 1 teaspoon baking soda Directions Line a large baking sheet with a silicone mat or buttered parchment paper. In a large saucepan, combine the sugar, water and corn syrup and cook over moderate heat, stirring, until the sugar is dissolved. Using a moistened pastry brush, brush down any crystals from the side of the pan. Cook the syrup until it registers 235° to 240º on a candy thermometer. Add the almonds and salt and cook, stirring occasionally, until a deep-amber caramel forms and the thermometer registers 300°, about 5 minutes longer. Remove from the heat and immediately stir in the butter and then the baking soda; the caramel will bubble. Pour the hot candy onto the baking sheet and spread it in an even layer with the back of a spoon. Let cool slightly, then carefully pull the warm caramel into a thin layer. Let cool completely, then break into shards. Make Ahead The brittle can be stored in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 1 month. Rate it Print