Almond brittle: the recipe to decorate with sugar pearls

• Preparation time: 30 minutes
• difficulty: simple
• Cost: Bass

How to make almond brittle

Simple to prepare at home and typically Christmassy, ​​the crunchy with almonds It's a real treat that's hard to resist. Originating from Sicilian tradition, the preparation of brittle almonds However, it is widespread throughout Italy. Depending on your tastes, have fun customizing the recipe by decorating the brittle with pearls of sugar, chocolate or dried fruit.

Ingredients

• 500 g of almonds with the skin
• 300 grams of sugar
• A pinch of ground cinnamon
• Colored sugar balls
• 30 drops of lemon juice for shine (your choice)

Preparation

• Turn on the oven Preheat oven to 100°C (212°F) and arrange the almonds on the baking sheet, spacing them apart. Toast them for about 10 minutes, turning them occasionally.
• Pour the sugar in slowly on a non-stick pan and then stir it with a wooden spoon until it becomes liquid.
• Pour the toasted almonds into the sugar and continue stirring until the sugar completely coats the almonds.
• Lay out the baking paper On a kitchen counter, pour the mixture and flatten it with your hands.
• Let it dry and then cut out the brittle almonds.

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