Ingredients

The following ingredients have 4 Servings
  • 1 cup sugar
  • 1/2 cup light corn syrup
  • 1/2 cup water
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt
  • 1 tablespoon butter
  • 1 cup whole unblanched almonds or peanuts
  • 1 teaspoon baking soda

Instruction

  • Combine the sugar, corn syrup, water, salt, and butter in a large saucepan. Cook until the sugar dissolves, stirring constantly.
  • Cover the pan for one minute to remove any sugar crystals from the side of pan.
  • Uncover the pan, insert a candy thermometer, and cook until the mixture reaches the soft crack stage (between 270 and 290 F.) Remove from the heat.
  • Add the almonds or peanuts, and return to the heat until it reaches the hard crack stage (Between 300 and 310 F.) Remove from the heat.
  • Add the baking soda, and mix well. Let the foam settle just a little before spreading on a well-buttered cookie sheet.