Recipe information
Yield
Makes about 1 1/3 cups
Ingredients
1/2 cup sugar
1/2 cup blanched whole almonds
Preparation
Step 1
Grease a small baking pan.
Step 2
In a small heavy saucepan heat sugar over moderate heat, stirring, until melted. Cook melted sugar, swirling pan occassionally, until deep golden. Immediately stir in almonds and pour praline into prepared baking pan.
Step 3
Cool praline until hardened completely and break into large pieces. Praline may be made 1 day ahead and kept in an airtight container.
Step 4
In a food processor grind praline to fine powder. Praline powder may be made 2 days ahead and chilled in an airtight container.
