Rainforest Brittle

Name: Rainforest Brittle
Ingredients: 2 cups granulated sugar; 1/2 cup corn syrup; 1/2 cup water; 2 tablespoons butter; 1/4 teaspoon salt; 1 teaspoon vanilla; 1 teaspoon baking soda; 2/3 cup brazil nut; 2/3 cup cashews; 2/3 cup macadamia nuts

10 ingredients

4 steps

Ingredients

2 cups granulated sugar
1/2 cup corn syrup
1/2 cup water
2 tablespoons butter
1/4 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon vanilla
1 teaspoon baking soda
2/3 cup brazil nut
2/3 cup cashews
2/3 cup macadamia nuts

Directions

1

.Coarsely chop or halved the nuts.
2

In large heavy saucepan, stir together sugar, corn syrup and water. Bring to boil over medium heat; cook, without stirring but brushing down side of pan with pastry brush dipped in cold water, for about 10 minutes or until candy thermometer reaches 234°F (112°C), or soft-ball stage when 1 tsp (5 mL) hot syrup dropped into cold water forms soft, pliable ball.
3

Stir in butter and salt cook for about 10 minutes or until 300°F (149°C), or hard-crack stage when 1 tsp (5 mL) hot syrup dropped into cold water forms hard brittle threads. Remove from heat. Stir in vanilla. Stir in baking soda. Stir in Brazil, cashew and macadamia nuts.
4

Immediately pour onto greased baking sheet. Using greased spatula, spread thinly over pan. Let brittle cool. Break into pieces.