Holiday Nut Brittle
Prep Time: 10 minutes | Cook Time: 8 minutes | Total Time: 18 minutes (plus 20 minutes to cool) | Numbers of Servings: 8
Ingredients
- 1/2 cup plus 2 tablespoons Countryside Creamery Unsalted Butter
- 2 cups Baker's Corner Granulated Sugar
- 1 cup Baker's Corner Light Corn Syrup
- 1/2 cup water
- 1/2 teaspoon Stonemill Iodized Salt
- 1 teaspoon Stonemill Pure Vanilla Extract
- 1 cup Southern Grove Pecan Halves*
- 1 cup Southern Grove Shelled Walnuts*
- 1 teaspoon Baker's Corner Baking Soda
*These are Seasonal items that are only in stores for a limited time and may no longer be available.
Directions
- Grease a 13x18-inch rimmed baking sheet with 2 tablespoons of butter.
- Combine sugar, corn syrup and water in a medium heavy bottom saucepan. Bring to a boil over medium-high heat. Stir occasionally, until sugar is dissolved.
- Stir in remaining 1/2 cup of butter and continue cooking for 2 minutes, stirring occasionally.
- Stir in salt, vanilla extract, pecans, and walnuts. Continue stirring for 2 minutes to prevent mixture from bubbling over.
- Remove the pan from the heat and slowly add baking soda while continuously stirring.
- Quickly pour mixture onto prepared baking sheet.
- Using a rubber spatula, spread mixture evenly across baking sheet.
- Once brittle is cooled, break into pieces, and serve. Can be stored in an airtight container for up to 2 weeks.
Recipe Courtesy of Chef Rory, ALDI Test Kitchen