melt one cup white sugar until golden
caramel forms in a small pot.
Prepare a parchment sheet on counter and a rolling pin.
Stir in 3/4 cup toasted sesame seed and
1/2 cup almonds or your choice of nuts or leave out the nuts.
Stir quickly and pour onto parchment , top with another piece of parchment and roll out with a rolling pin as quickly as possible it will harden very quickly.
Let dry for an hour and cut or break off pieces and store in a tin box.
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