Printable | Taste of Home

Four-Nut Brittle

2 cups sugar
1 cup light corn syrup
1/2 cup water
1/2 cup salted peanuts
1/2 cup each coarsely chopped almonds, pecans and walnuts
1/4 cup butter
2 teaspoons baking soda
1-1/2 teaspoons vanilla extract

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 238° (soft-ball
stage). Stir in nuts and butter. Cook over medium heat to 300°

Printed from tasteofhome.com Oct 11, 2008

-----------------------Fold------------------------

Four-Nut Brittle cont.

(hard-crack stage). Remove from heat; vigorously stir in baking
soda and vanilla until blended. Quickly pour onto two greased
baking sheets, spreading as thinly as possible with a metal spatula.
Cool completely; break into pieces. Store in an airtight container
with waxed paper between layers.

Yield: 1-3/4 pounds.