Aloha Brittle
TOTAL TIME: Prep: 20 min. + cooling
YIELD: 1 pound (16 servings).
A vacation to Hawaii inspired me to create this mouthwatering brittle. Coconuts, macadamia nuts and pecans make my tropical-tasting recipe deliciously different.
Ingredients
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2 teaspoons butter, divided
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1/2 cup sweetened shredded coconut
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1 cup sugar
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1/2 cup light corn syrup
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1 jar (3 ounces) macadamia nuts
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1/2 cup chopped pecans
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1 teaspoon baking soda
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1 teaspoon water
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1 teaspoon vanilla extract
Directions
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1.
Butter a large baking sheet with 1 teaspoon butter. Sprinkle coconut in a 12-in. circle on the prepared pan. In a large heavy saucepan, combine sugar and corn syrup. Cook over medium heat until a candy thermometer reads 240° (soft-ball stage), stirring constantly. Stir in the macadamia nuts, pecans and remaining butter; cook and stir until the mixture reads 300° (hard-crack stage).
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2.
Combine the baking soda, water and vanilla. Remove saucepan from the heat; stir in the baking soda mixture. Quickly pour over the coconut. Cool before breaking into pieces. Store in an airtight container with waxed paper between layers.
Nutrition Facts
1 ounce: 164 calories, 9g fat (2g saturated fat), 1mg cholesterol, 119mg sodium, 23g carbohydrate (19g sugars, 1g fiber), 1g protein.
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