Almond Brittle - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 cup water
2 cups sugar
1 cup corn syrup (golden syrup)
2 cups unblanched sliced almonds
1 teaspoon salt
2 tablespoons butter
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1/4 teaspoon baking soda

Preparation

Bring the water to a boil in a large, heavy saucepan over moderate heat.
Stir in the sugar and corn syrup until dissolved.
Cook to the hard-ball stage (250F, 121C) and add the almonds and salt.
Cook, stirring occasionally, to the hard-crack stage (300F, 150C).
Remove from the heat and stir in the butter, vanilla, and baking soda.
Pour the mixture onto a well buttered slab or baking sheet and spread it out with a spatula, making it as thin as possible while it is still hot.
Cool to room temperature and break into pieces.
Store in an airtight container.