Butter Rum Almond Brittle Candy

Thursday, April 5, 2012
Butter Rum Almond Brittle Candy is one of the best almond crunch candies on the planet it's so flavorful and addicting.


This buttery rum confection is my late mom's recipe from the early 1960s and also was my Dad's favorite candy of all time.


Mom would make several batches during the holiday season because dad would eat it so fast it was one of his guilty pleasures.


Although you can substitute any nuts salted or unsalted, we love the salted sweet combination of flavor.


This almond brittle is the perfect gift for hard-to-,buy folks around the holiday season especially at Christmas time.


We love making assorted candy like peanut butter candy and Amaretto Fudge along with baked caramel corn for an assorted tower of tins filled for gifts!


Easy ingredients are used and simple to find at the local grocery stores so don't worry there is nothing complicated about this delicious candy recipe but a candy thermometer is a must-have.


I have used almonds, pecans, macadamia nuts, mixed nuts, cashews, and pistachios!


Scroll down and print off this recipe and try this and watch it disappear quickly when you share this candy with friends and family members.



almond crunchy brittle candy in a white dish










Candy Making



Having to use a candy thermometer will make this whole candy-making process run smoothly.

Once this gets to that hard crack stage, and the color is deep, you will know it's ready to remove from the stove.


I learned quickly not to try and eat any of this hot mixture, not even a taste it is super hot so don't try it I promise you will regret it.


Once the candy is cooled it's simple to break it up and add it to a pretty gift tin or a glass jar to keep fresh.


I am not a fan of plastic bagging this as it seems to get sticky so make sure it's in air-tight containers to store it in!



almond brittle


Tips



  • Always use a candy thermometer
  • Don't over-add ingredients, measure everything to exact amounts
  • The crack stage at 300 degrees is very important so pay close attention to this temperature
  • Assorted nuts make a great nut brittle and you can also drizzle it with melted chocolate
  • My favorite to use are almonds, macadamia nuts, and pistachios.
  • Cool completely before breaking it up
  • Store in tins, not plastic 
  • This can be made with non-salted nuts or salted nuts.
  • Do not double the recipe
  • It also makes great gifts around the Christmas Holiday


candy thermometer and making brittle


Ingredients You Will Need

(for exact measurements, scroll to the recipe card below and print it off)

  • sugar
  • water
  • corn syrup (white)
  • baking soda
  • butter
  • pure rum or vanilla
  • almonds


ingredients for almond brittle


Tools You Will Need


  • Oven mitts
  • Cookie Sheet
  • Parchment Paper
  • Butter Spray
  • Heavy-duty deep saucepan
  • Wooden spoon ( easier to clean and if you use silicon check to see how high it will sustain the heat
  • Measuring spoons and cups
  • Candy Thermometer
  • Rubber Mallet
  • Pretty Gift Tins or large Mason Jars for storing


almond brittle in the pan cooking


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Toffee Bites (crack candy)
Oreo Truffles
No-Bake Rum Balls
Peanut Butter Candy
White Chocolate Krispie Treats
Baked Caramel Corn


Buttery Almond Brittle Pin for later



pin for later almond brittle


Crunchy Almond Brittle



These are super easy instructions and being June 29th is National Almond Crunch Day you can make this ahead of time to celebrate the day so don't wait for a holiday, it's so delicious and everyone will rave about this homemade candy.


Our vintage recipe from the 1950s is sure to be a great addition to your candy recipe collection.


Butter Rum Almond Brittle Candy

Butter Rum Almond Brittle Candy

Yield: 30
Author: Claudia Lamascolo
Prep time: 10 MinCook time: 35 MinTotal time: 45 Min
Our buttery almond brittle is addicting with a splash of rum flavoring it's hard to stop eating this. Crunchy almond candy is also perfect for gift gifting.

Ingredients

  • 1 cup sugar
  • 1/4 water
  • 1/2 cup corn syrup (white)
  • 1 teaspoon baking soda
  • 2 tablespoons butter
  • 1 teaspoon pure rum extract or white rum (you also can substitute vanilla extract
  • 2 cups salted almonds

Instructions

  1. Using a heavy-duty saucepan (nonstick) and a wooden spoon for stirring, add in corn syrup, sugar, and water.
  2. Use the low setting on your stove.
  3. Mine is set to # 2 on my dial.
  4. Put a candy thermometer in place and keep stirring until this syrup reaches 250 degrees.
  5. Add the almonds and continue stirring until the thermometer reads 300 degrees.
  6. Take off the heat, and add the butter, baking soda then flavoring, until blended.
  7. Pour onto a parchment-lined cookie sheet spreading out as thin as possible.
  8. Cool completely. Break apart with hands or by using a rubber mallet.
  9. Store in a tin or glass jar covered tightly.

Notes

Tips



  • Always use a candy thermometer
  • Don't over-add ingredients, measure everything to exact amounts
  • The crack stage at 300 degrees is very important so pay close attention to this temperature
  • Assorted nuts make a great nut brittle and you can also drizzle it with melted chocolate
  • My favorite to use are almonds, macadamia nuts, and pistachios.
  • Cool completely before breaking it up
  • Store in tins, not plastic 
  • This can be made with non-salted nuts or salted nuts.
  • Do not double the recipe
  • It also makes great gifts around the Christmas Holiday


Tools You Will Need


  • Oven mitts
  • Cookie Sheet
  • Parchment Paper
  • Butter Spray
  • Heavy-duty deep saucepan
  • Wooden spoon ( easier to clean and if you use silicon check to see how high it will sustain the heat
  • Measuring spoons and cups
  • Candy Thermometer
  • Rubber Mallet
  • Pretty Gift Tins


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pin for later almond brittle


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Amaretto Pistachio Fudge


almond brittle in a slab form ready for crushing in some pieces as it cools


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26 comments

  1. Oh goodness, this is fabulous! Hubby loves this candy, brittkle is his very fav! Thanks for sharing this recipe, it looks awesome and I'm making it soon to try it. Wishing you a great Easter Sunday to you and your family.
    FABBY

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  2. I often prepare the crunchy almonds.
    It's a good idea to add rum to make them even more tempting. Bye, have a great day

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  3. Nice, these are great to munch on.

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  4. Well this recipe looks like it was made for just me. I have a bad habit of getting brittle and then eating the clumps with the nuts and throwing the rest away. I know it is wasteful.
    Your brittle is packed with nuts-yum! Also I love the addition of the rum. I will need to make this whenever I get a brittle craving. Tastier and less waste-thanks Claudia!

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  5. I have to make this. My dad made peanut brittle for years and I haven't had it since he died. I am craving some brittle right now.

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  6. PS-I forgot in my original comments...Happy Easter!

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  7. I've never been much of a candy maker -- this sure is tempting! Have a blessed Easter, Claudia.

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  8. Yum! I will have to try this. Love the almonds in it.

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  9. I've never seen candied nuts made with booze, but with your husband's endorsement, I'll have to give these a try :) In case I don't get back before Sunday, have a wonderful Easter, my friend! I'm blessed to know you~xo

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  10. Any kind of nut brittle was my dad's favorite--and mine--and yours look absolutely lip-smacking!

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  11. Sugar, rum, butter and almonds? You don't need to say much more that those words to have my attention!

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  12. I love that this has rum in it! So yummy. Happy Easter!

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  13. Oh I do love brittle and this looks fabulous!

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  14. Oooh, almond brittle! I am so up for it!

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  15. I'm so fun of candies, more when are made with dried fruits.

    This special case with almonds is scrumptious :) Yum yum!

    Happy Easter!


    Gera

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  16. oooops instead of fun was fan :)
    Still need to improve my English...

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  17. I'm not a huge fan of peanuts, but love almonds--this is a huge improvement on peanut brittle in my opinion!

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  18. Oh my gosh, I KNOW I could eat that entire bowl of candy in that photo!

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  19. I tried making it,the sugar became clumpy and grainy. Looks like the rum evaporated.. I ruined it.I didn't try to put it back on higj heat. I used medium heat in cooking

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  20. Sorry to hear that it didn't turn out good. If the candy thermometer does not reach the right temperature during that boiling stage it will do that. I would try melting it down again with adding more water around 1/2 cup let it boil not stirring until it reaches the correct temperature, that is key to coming out correctly.

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  21. Can I add water in the beginning of cooking along with the sugar and rum?

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  22. My kind of treat! Salty, sweet, crunchy and with a wonderful subtle rum aftertaste! Thanks for the recipe - we loved it!

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  23. This is a great recipe. I'm always on the look out for homemade gifts for family so will be making this again.

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  24. We made this last Christmas and it was gone in a flash!

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  25. Almond brittle sounds so much better than peanut brittle! Great idea!

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