Brittle

Total Time: 20 mins Preparation Time: 10 mins Cook Time: 10 mins

Ingredients

• 2 cups sugar
• 1/2 cup water
• 1/2 cup unsalted butter
• 1/3 cup light corn syrup
• 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
• 12 ounces roasted salted peanuts or 12 ounces cashews or 12 ounces pistachios, and or 12 ounces pecans
• crushed sea salt

Recipe

• 1 in a large saucepan, combine the sugar, water, butter and corn syrup and bring to a boil.
• 2 cook over moderately high heat, stirring occasionally, until the caramel is light brown and registers 300° on a candy thermometer, 10 minutes.
• 3 remove from the heat and carefully stir in the baking soda. the mixture will bubble. stir in the nuts, then immediately scrape the brittle onto a large rimmed, nonstick baking sheet.
• 4 using the back of a large spoon (oil it lightly if it sticks), spread the brittle into a thin, even layer.
• 5 sprinkle with salt. let cool completely, about 30 minutes. break the brittle into large shards.
• 6 the brittle can be stored in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 1 month.