Chocolate Almond Brittle - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 cup sugar
1/2 cup light corn syrup
1/8 teaspoon salt
1 cup coarsely chopped almonds
1 teaspoon butter
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1 1/2 teaspoons baking soda
3/4 lb dark chocolate confectionary coating or 3/4 lb milk chocolate confectionary coating

Preparation

In a 1 1/2 quart microwavable bowl,combine sugar,corn syrup and salt.
Mix well.
Microwave on high for 4 minutes.
Stir in almonds,microwave on high for 4 minutes.
Add the butter and vanilla,microwave on high for 1 and 1/2 minutes.
Stir in baking soda.
AS sson as mixture foams,quickly pour onto a greased metal baking sheet.
Cool completely.
Break into 2 inch pieces.
Melt chocolate in a double boiler or microwave.
Dip one side of brittle in chocolate and place on waxed paper to harden.