Mixed Nut Brittle

Name: Mixed Nut Brittle
Ingredients: 2 cups water; 4 cups sugar; 2 cups light corn syrup; 1 tablespoon Steen's 100 percent Pure Cane Syrup; 2 teaspoons salt; 4 cups assorted nuts, such as pine nuts, pecan pieces, walnut pieces, sliced almonds, and peanuts; 1/4 cup (1/2 stick) unsalted butter, at room temperature; 1/2 teaspoon baking soda

8 ingredients

12 steps

Ingredients

2 cups water
4 cups sugar
2 cups light corn syrup
1 tablespoon Steen's 100 percent Pure Cane Syrup
2 teaspoons salt
4 cups assorted nuts, such as pine nuts, pecan pieces, walnut pieces, sliced almonds, and peanuts
1/4 cup (1/2 stick) unsalted butter, at room temperature
1/2 teaspoon baking soda

Directions

1

Line two baking sheets with parchment or waxed paper.
2

Combine the water and sugar in a large nonstick heavy-bottomed sauce pan over medium-high heat.
3

Stir to dissolve the sugar, 4 to 5 minutes.
4

Add the corn syrup, cane syrup, and salt, and stir constantly and slowly with a wooden spoon until the mixture comes to a gentle boil, about 2 minutes.
5

Continue stirring until the mixture reaches between 225 degrees F and 230 degrees F on a candy thermometer.
6

Add the nuts and continue stirring until the mixture reaches 290 degrees F. Remove the pan from the heat.
7

Add the butter and baking soda and stir until the butter is completely melted, about 1 minute.
8

Pour the mixture onto the baking sheets, being careful as it is very hot, and spread it evenly with a rubber spatula.
9

Let cool completely.
10

Break into pieces and store in an airtight container.
11

Will keep for up to 2 weeks.
12

Give the candy as gifts in either decorative tins, boxes or wrapped in cellophane paper.