Chock Full of Nuts Brittle

Chock Full of Nuts Brittle photo
prep time:
12 min
total time:
17 min
Makes 1 1/4 lbs
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ingredients

  • 1/2 C butter
  • 1 C granulated sugar
  • 1/4 C golden corn syrup
  • 1 1/2 C salted peanuts

directions

  • 1

    In a large saucepan, combine butter, granulated sugar and corn syrup. Cook and stir with a wooden spoon over medium heat until melted, smooth and bubbly. Cover and cook for 1 minute.

  • 2

    Add nuts and increase heat to medium-high. Cook, uncovered, stirring constantly until nuts are lightly browned and syrup is a warm golden color, about 5 minutes.

  • 3

    Pour mixture onto a foil-lined and lightly buttered baking sheet, spreading as thinly as possible. Cool until hard. Peel candy from foil and break into pieces.

  • 4

    Variations:

  • 5

    * Substitute 2 cups roasted, salted cashews or mixed nuts for peanuts.

  • 6

    * Sprinkle hot brittle with 3/4 cup milk chocolate chips. When melted, spread over candy. Sprinkle with additional chopped nuts, if desired.

notes

Brittle can be stored, tightly covered, at room temperature for up to 5 days.

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