Directions

Oil a 9 x 12 inch baking sheet with oil and set aside. Combine water and sugar in heavy saucepan and cook over medium heat until an amber color. Add almonds and pour onto the baking sheet and spread with back of a metal spoon until thin. Cool. Break into small pieces. Scoop ice cream into desert dishes. Sprinkle brittle on top. Drizzle amaretto over top if desired.

Makes 4 servings