Sunflower Brittle

Name: Sunflower Brittle
Ingredients: 2 cups sugar; 1 cup light corn syrup; 1/2 cup water; 1-1/2 cups raw or roasted sunflower kernels; 1 tablespoon butter; 1 teaspoon vanilla extract; 1 teaspoon baking soda

7 ingredients

2 steps

Ingredients

2 cups sugar
1 cup light corn syrup
1/2 cup water
1-1/2 cups raw or roasted sunflower kernels
1 tablespoon butter
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1 teaspoon baking soda

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 260° (hard-ball stage). Stir in sunflower kernels and butter. Cook on medium to 300° (hard-crack stage). Remove from the heat; vigorously stir in vanilla and baking soda.
2

Pour into a buttered 15x10x1-in. pan; spread evenly to fill pan. Cool completely. Break into pieces. Store in an airtight container with waxed paper between layers.