Aloha Brittle

Name: Aloha Brittle
Ingredients: 2 teaspoons butter, divided; 1/2 cup sweetened shredded coconut; 1 cup sugar; 1/2 cup light corn syrup; 1 jar (3 ounces) macadamia nuts; 1/2 cup chopped pecans; 1 teaspoon baking soda; 1 teaspoon water; 1 teaspoon vanilla extract

9 ingredients

3 steps

Ingredients

2 teaspoons butter, divided
1/2 cup sweetened shredded coconut
1 cup sugar
1/2 cup light corn syrup
1 jar (3 ounces) macadamia nuts
1/2 cup chopped pecans
1 teaspoon baking soda
1 teaspoon water
1 teaspoon vanilla extract

Directions

1

Butter a large
2

with 1 teaspoon butter. Sprinkle coconut in a 12-in. circle on the prepared pan. In a large heavy saucepan, combine sugar and corn syrup. Cook over medium heat until a candy thermometer reads 240° (soft-ball stage), stirring constantly. Stir in the macadamia nuts, pecans and remaining butter; cook and stir until the mixture reads 300° (hard-crack stage).
3

Combine the baking soda, water and vanilla. Remove saucepan from the heat; stir in the baking soda mixture. Quickly pour over the coconut. Cool before breaking into pieces. Store in an airtight container with waxed paper between layers.