nut brittle
2 cups granulated sugar 1 cup light corn syrup 2 tablespoons butter 1/4 teaspoon salt 1/4 cup water 1 1/2 cups pecans, unsalted roasted pumpkin seeds, piñons or salted ...
Ingredients
- 2cupgranulated sugar
- 1cuplight corn syrup
- 2tablespoonbutter
- 1/4teaspoonsalt
- 1/4cupwater
- 11/2 cups pecans, unsalted roasted pumpkin
- 1/2teaspoonbaking soda
Directions
- 1
Nut Brittle 2 cups granulated sugar 1 cup light corn syrup 2 tablespoons butter 1/4 teaspoon salt 1/4 cup water 1 1/2 cups pecans, unsalted
- 2
Combine sugar, corn syrup, butter, salt and water in a large non-reactive pot
- 3
Bring to a boil
- 4
Whisk to dissolve the sugar, reduce the heat, and cook gently until the mixture reaches the soft ball stage (234 degrees F) on a candy therm
- 5
Stir in the nuts and simmer until the hard crack stage (290 degrees F), about 15 minutes
- 6
Add baking soda and whisk until the bubbling stops and the mixture settles
- 7
Immediately pour the mixture onto the prepared aluminum foil
- 8
spread 1/4-inch thick with a wooden spoon