Four-Nut Brittle

Name: Four-Nut Brittle
Ingredients: 2 cups sugar; 1 cup light corn syrup; 1/2 cup water; 1/2 cup salted peanuts; 1/2 cup each coarsely chopped almonds, pecans and walnuts; 1/4 cup butter; 2 teaspoons baking soda; 1-1/2 teaspoons vanilla extract

8 ingredients

4 steps

Ingredients

2 cups sugar
1 cup light corn syrup
1/2 cup water
1/2 cup salted peanuts
1/2 cup each coarsely chopped almonds, pecans and walnuts
1/4 cup butter
2 teaspoons baking soda
1-1/2 teaspoons vanilla extract

Directions

1

Butter the sides of a large heavy saucepan. Add sugar, corn syrup and water; bring to a boil, stirring constantly. Cook and stir over medium-low heat until a candy thermometer reads 238° (soft-ball stage). Stir in nuts and butter. Cook over medium heat to 300° (hard-crack stage).
2

Remove from heat; vigorously stir in baking soda and vanilla until blended.
3

Quickly pour onto two greased
4

, spreading as thinly as possible with a metal spatula. Cool completely; break into pieces. Store in an airtight container with waxed paper between layers.