Pistachio Brittle

6 ingredients
8 steps

Ingredients

  • 1 cup pistachios
  • 1 cup sugar
  • 1/2 cup butter or 1/2 cup margarine, melted
  • 2 tablespoons water
  • 1 tablespoon light corn syrup
  • 1/8 teaspoon lemon extract or 1/8 teaspoon vanilla

Directions

  1. 1
    Place pistachios on baking sheet; bake in 300 degree F oven to keep warm while preparing candy.
  2. 2
    Combine sugar, butter, water and corn syrup in saucepan.
  3. 3
    Cook, without stirring, to soft crack stage (275 degrees F) on candy thermometer.
  4. 4
    Add lemon extract and pistachios.
  5. 5
    Pour onto foil lined baking sheet.
  6. 6
    Cool.
  7. 7
    Break into serving-size pieces.
  8. 8
    Makes approximately 36 pieces.

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