1 tablespoon water
1/2 cup sugar
1/2 cup slivered, blanched almonds
Lightly
grease a baking sheet and set aside. In a large, heavy saucepan,
stir the sugar and water together until the sugar is uniformly damp
and sandy. Add the almonds and cook over medium heat, swirling the
pan occasionally but not stirring, until the sugar melts and turns
a light golden color.
Remove the pan from heat and immediately pour the mixture onto the
prepared pan. Let cool completely.
When
completely cool, remove the hardened candy from the baking sheet.
Place the rest in a self-sealing plastic bag. Crush the praline
into a coarse powder using a large rolling pin or meat mallet. Add
to cookie and cake recipes. |
