Easy Holiday Nut Brittle

Crisp and crunchy, this easy to make brittle has both peanuts and almonds.

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Ingredients:

• 2 cup sugar
• 1 cup light corn syrup (such as Karo)
• 1/2 cup hot water
• 1 tsp salt
• 1 cup raw peanuts
• 1 cup raw whole almonds
• 1 Tbsp butter
• 1 tsp vanilla
• 1 1/2 tsp baking soda

Method

Prepare a large cookie sheet by buttering it. Set aside and have two wooden spoons ready. Measure out baking soda and have ready. Combine sugar, syrup, water, and salt in a heavy sauce pan. Bring to a full boil and add nuts. Cook until nuts snap and syrup turns brownish. Add butter and vanilla. Cook until amber colored and continue cooking to a temperature of 280 degrees F while stirring constantly. Remove from heat and add baking soda, stir completely and quickly! The baking soda will cause the syrup to foam up. Pour immediately onto prepared baking sheet and pull out, using two wooden spoons, to thin and cool. You must work quickly as it cools and hardens fast! Once cool, break into irregular pieces by bending tray a bit or hitting with a wooden spoon.

Notes: My daughters look forward all year to making (and eating!) this candy at Christmas. My 5 and 6 year old's favorite part, of course, is breaking the candy into pieces!

Number of servings: Fills a gallon bag

Submitted By: awayme
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