Nut Brittle Recipe
Summary
Ingredients
| Water | 1⁄4 Cup (4 tbs) | |
| Sugar | 1 Cup (16 tbs) | |
| Light corn syrup | 1⁄4 Cup (4 tbs) | |
| Salted nuts/Unsalted nuts | 1⁄2 Cup (8 tbs), coarsely chopped | |
| Margarine | 1 Tablespoon | |
| Vanilla | 1 Teaspoon | |
| Baking soda | 1 Teaspoon |
Nutrition Facts
Serving size
Calories 464 Calories from Fat 165
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 18 g27.5%
Saturated Fat 2.6 g13.2%
Trans Fat 0.2 g
Cholesterol 0 mg
Sodium 507 mg21.1%
Total Carbohydrates 73 g24.3%
Dietary Fiber 2.1 g8.5%
Sugars 56.9 g
Protein 6 g12.7%
Vitamin A 2.7% Vitamin C 0.01%
Calcium 2.5% Iron 4.3%
*Based on a 2000 Calorie diet
Directions
In a 2-quart microwave casserole, combine sugar, syrup and 1/4 cup water.
Stretch sheet of microwave plastic wrap over 3/4 of top of casserole.
Cook on 100 percent power, HIGH, for 10-12 minutes until small amount of candy mixture dropped into very cold water separates into hard, brittle threads.
Stir in nuts; cook on HIGH power for 1 minute longer.
Mixture will foam and bubble up.
Carefully stir in margarine, vanilla and baking soda.
Work quickly.
Pour mixture onto greased cookie sheet, spreading rapidly to edges.
Pull ends to make brittle fairly thin.
Let stand 45 minutes until hard and completely cooled.
Break cooled brittle into pieces.
Store in airtight container, will keep up to 3 weeks
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