Hazelnut Brittle

Name: Hazelnut Brittle
Ingredients: 1/2 cup sugar; 2 tablespoons water; 2 tablespoons light corn syrup; 1 tablespoon unsalted butter; 1 1/4 cups skinned roasted hazelnuts, coarsely chopped (about 6 ounces); 1/4 teaspoon salt; 1/4 teaspoon baking soda; 1/4 teaspoon pure vanilla extract

8 ingredients

6 steps

Ingredients

1/2 cup sugar
2 tablespoons water
2 tablespoons light corn syrup
1 tablespoon unsalted butter
1 1/4 cups skinned roasted hazelnuts, coarsely chopped (about 6 ounces)
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon baking soda
1/4 teaspoon pure vanilla extract

Directions

1

Line a baking sheet with buttered parchment paper.
2

In a medium saucepan, combine the sugar, water, corn syrup and butter and bring to a boil, stirring until the sugar is melted.
3

Cook over moderate heat without stirring until the syrup reaches 270 on a candy thermometer, about 10 minutes.
4

Stir in the chopped hazelnuts, salt, baking soda and vanilla and cook until the mixture is golden, about 3 minutes longer.
5

Immediately pour the hot hazelnut brittle onto the prepared parchment and spread it in a thin layer using a spatula.
6

Let the hazelnut brittle cool completely, then break into pieces.