Nut brittles are usually supersweet, thick and so hard that you fear chipping a tooth or a crown. That's not the case with the almond brittle made by Escape Cafe & Bakery. The brittle is wafer-thin ...

According to the history of can dy, some re cords say that brittle may have been the first candy ever made--certainly it's among the very first. In fact, made with peanuts, it began appearing in ...

For the ganache: In a medium saucepan, bring 1 1 / 2 cups heavy cream to simmer. Remove from heat and add the chopped chocolate. Set aside for 1 minute, then stir until completely smooth. Let cool ...

Almonds make this candy a bit more elegant than the more pedestrian peanut brittle. The maple syrup adds yet another level of depth. (Christine Bisbee, resident instructor at The Chocolate Duck store ...