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    Brittle: Four Nut Brittle


    Source of Recipe


    Amy

    List of Ingredients




    2 cups white sugar
    1 cup light corn syrup
    1/2 cup water
    1/2 cup salted peanuts
    1/2 cup coarsely chopped almonds
    1/2 cup coarsely chopped pecans
    1/2 cup coarsely chopped walnuts
    1/4 cup butter or margarine
    2 teaspoons baking soda
    1 1/2 teaspoons vanilla extract

    Recipe



    Butter sides of large, heavy saucepan. Add sugar, corn syrup and water; bring to boil, stirring constantly. Stir over medium-low heat until candy thermometer reads 238 degrees F (sea level). Stir in nuts and butter. Cook on medium to 300 degrees F (sea level) on the candy thermometer.

    Remove from heat; vigorously stir in baking soda and vanilla extract until well blended. Quickly pour onto two greased baking sheets, spreading as thinly as possible with a wooden spoon. Cool completely; break into pieces. Store in airtight container with wax paper between layers.
 

 

 

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