Chocolate Walnut Brittle

Makes 2-3/4 pound

A Chocolate Coating and Tasty, Crisp Walnuts Offer a Great Twist On An Old Candy Favorite!

ingredients

1 tbsp. butter or margarine
2 tsp. baking soda
1 tsp. salt
3 cups walnut pieces, California
3 cups Sugar
1 cup light corn syrup
1/2 cup water
4 oz. semi-sweet chocolate (4 squares), coarsely chopped

directions

Measure butter, soda and salt; set aside. Butter a strip of heavy aluminum foil, about 12 x 42 inches; spread walnuts on the buttered foil and reserve. In heavy 3-quart saucepan combine sugar, syrup and water; bring to a boil. Cook until mixture is light golden brown and candy thermometer registers 290°F. Remove from heat. Add butter, soda and salt. Stir rapidly until mixed; immediately pour mixture over walnuts on buttered foil strip. Cool 30 minutes or longer, until set. Break into pieces. Melt chocolate in top of double boiler over hot, not boiling water, stirring until smooth. Dip each piece of brittle into chocolate to cover by about half. Place on waxed paper. Set aside until set. Store in airtight container.

Source: Maaika Allbertsen