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Title: Macadamia Almond Brittle
Categories: Candy, Nuts/grains, Microwave
Yield: 1 pound

1 c Sugar 1 tb Butter/margarine
1/2 c Light corn syrup 2 ts Vanilla extract
34 c Macadamia almonds, coarsely 1 ts Baking soda
-chopped

Combine sugar and corn syrup in a 1 1/2 qt. microwave safe bowl.
Microwave on high for 5 minutes. Stir in nuts. Microwave on high
for 4 to 5 minutes or until a candy thermometer reads 300 degrees
(hard-crack stage). Quickly stir in butter, vanilla and baking soda
until mixture is light and foamy. When bubbles subside, pour onto a
greased cookie sheet, spreading as thinly as possible with a metal
spatula. cool completely; Break into pieces. Store in an airtight
container with waxed paper between layers. Yield: about 1 lb.

NOTE: This recipe was tested using a 700-watt microwave.
Submitted By MARIE CULVER On 02-05-95 (1339)