Crystal almonds
1 servings
Ingredients
| Quantity | Ingredient | |
|---|---|---|
| 1¼ | cup | Brown Sugar |
| ¼ | cup | Heavy cream |
| 1 | tablespoon | Butter or margarine |
| ½ | teaspoon | Cinnamon |
| ⅛ | teaspoon | Salt |
| 1 | teaspoon | Vanilla |
| 2 | cups | Whole almonds |
Directions
Combine sugar, cream, butter, cinnamon and salt in a 2-quart saucepan. Mix and bring to boil over medium heat. Cook to 244 degrees (firm ball stage), STIRRING CONSTANTLY. Remove from heat then add vanilla and nuts. (I usually add a bit more than two cups) CONTINUE STIRRING AND KEEP STIRRING UNTIL CANDY GRAINS ON NUTS. Spread on cookie sheet and let cool, then break apart.