Torrone - Italian Torrone Recipe - Christmas Cookies - Almond Brittle - Croccante -

Torrone - Italian Torrone Recipe - Christmas Cookies - Almond Brittle - Croccante - Ingredients:- 2 cups of almonds 1 cup of sugar 4 tablespoons of water 1/8 tsp cinnamon Zest of 1/2 lemon Directions:- Step#1- In a medium saucepan add sugar and water, bring to a boil and keep stirring. Keep the flame on medium because you don’t want to burn the sugar. Step#2- Once it turns golden color add almonds, cinnamon, and lemon zest. Step#3- Continue stirring until the color turns a golden brown. Be very careful because it’s extremely hot. Step#4- You can line a small cookie sheet with parchment paper and pour the mixture in (I gently grease the granite counter and pour it on). Step#5- Cut the lemon in half and use the wet side to push down on the Torrone to give it shape. Step#6- Help yourself with a knife or dough scraper. I usually form a 1-inch tall block rectangle. Let it cool down completely and then cut in cubes or any shape you like. Enjoy! Buon Natale