Nut Brittle
- 2 cups sugar
- 1 cup light corn syrup
- 1/3 cup water
- 1 tsp. vanilla
- 1/4 tsp. salt
- 4 cups mixed nuts such as raw cashews, blanched whole almonds, raw peanuts, Brazil nuts, pecan halves or hazelnuts
- 1 teaspoon butter or margarine
- 2 teaspoons baking soda
- Grease 2 rimmed baking sheets. In heavy 3-quart saucepan, combine sugar, syrup, water, vanilla and salt. Heat to boiling over medium-high heat. Reduce heat to medium and cook, stirring constantly. When syrup reaches 250 degrees F. on a candy thermometer or hard-ball stage, stir in nuts. Continue cooking until the candy reaches 293 degrees F. on a candy thermometer or almost hard crack stage. Remove mixture from heat. Stir in butter; add baking soda ahd beat rapidly until candy begins to turn golden brown. Pour mixture onto greased baking sheets and spread to 1/2 inch thickness. Set aside on wiere rack to cool completely. When cool, break into pieces and store in an airtight container.
sugar, light corn syrup, water, vanilla, salt, mixed nuts, butter, baking soda
Taken from www.epicurious.com/recipes/member/views/nut-brittle-50062502 (may not work)