Maple-Nut Brittle
Source of Recipe
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List of Ingredients
1 cup packed brown sugar
1/2 cup maple-flavored syrup
1 (12-ounce) can lightly salted mixed nuts (2 cups)
1 tablespoon butter or margarine
1 teaspoon baking soda
Recipe
Heat oven to 200ºF.
Generously butter large cookie sheet; keep warm in oven. Mix brown sugar and maple syrup in 8-cup microwavable measure.
Microwave uncovered on High 5 minutes.
Stir in nuts.
Microwave uncovered on High 5 to 7 minutes or until syrup is bubbling and nuts are toasted-syrup will be very hot. Stir in butter.
Microwave uncovered 1 minute.
Quickly and thoroughly stir in baking soda until mixture is light and foamy.
Pour onto cookie sheet; quickly spread candy.
Cool 30 to 60 minutes or until hardened.
Break into pieces.
Store candy in airtight container at room temperature up to 2 weeks.
Yield 36 servings.
Cool Time: 1 hour