Cinnamon Walnut Brittle

Name: Cinnamon Walnut Brittle
Prep time: 20 min
Total time: 20 min
Yield: 3/4 pound.
Ingredients: 1 cup sugar; 1/2 cup light corn syrup; 1 cup chopped walnuts; 1 teaspoon butter; 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon; 1 teaspoon baking soda; 1 teaspoon vanilla extract

Seasoned with cinnamon, this spicy brittle is a great gift or family snack to munch while watching Christmas movies. Best of all, it goes together quick as a wink in the microwave.

Ingredients

1 cup sugar
1/2 cup light corn syrup
1 cup chopped walnuts
1 teaspoon butter
1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1 teaspoon baking soda
1 teaspoon vanilla extract

Directions

Butter a baking sheet; set aside. In a 2-qt. microwave-safe bowl, combine sugar and corn syrup. Microwave, uncovered, on high for 3 minutes; stir. Cook, uncovered, on high 2-1/2 minutes longer. Stir in the walnuts, butter and cinnamon.
Microwave, uncovered, on high for 2 minutes longer or until mixture turns a light amber color (mixture will be very hot).
Quickly stir in baking soda and vanilla until light and foamy. Immediately pour onto prepared pan; spread with a metal spatula. Cool; break into pieces.

Editor's Note

This recipe was tested in a 1,100-watt microwave.

Nutrition Facts

1 piece: 57 calories, 2g fat (0 saturated fat), 0 cholesterol, 42mg sodium, 9g carbohydrate (8g sugars, 0 fiber), 1g protein.

Originally published as Cinnamon Walnut Brittle in Country Woman Christmas 2004

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SpookyDahlia

Dec 22, 2012

I have made this 3 times already and people love it! I have never made brittle before and this was fantastic!I have been making it in a large glass measuring cup with a handle and that has made things easy to deal with. I will be making more before the holidays are over =^.^=
LzaB

Apr 30, 2012

Very easy to make, love it!
penngwen24

Dec 24, 2011

Not very cinnamon tasting so I substituted cinnamon flavoring for vanilla. I omitted the walnuts. While its cooling I sprinkled red sugar & cinnamon red hots.
tlahr4u

Sep 13, 2010

I needed something quick and easy for a gift but this wasn't it! It burned halfway through the second cooking of 21/2 min. My microwave is even less wattage than the recipe called for so I don't understand what happened!
2muchmuchmtthyme

Jan 30, 2010

Delicious! But took two to handle it.One to hold and tip the hot bowl while the other scraped. My daughter settled that problem by purchasing a large size measuring cup with a handle. That worked great!
chananfred

Dec 27, 2009

My son and brother-in-law fought over it until I made more...it was super easy to make and turned out perfectly! I will definitely put it on my yearly list of Christmas goodies!
PJ Cash

Dec 21, 2009

This was so good that I made a second batch today. I plan on making more for Christmas gifts. It is so easy and quick. The cinnamon is just the right amount. Not overwhelming. I made no adjustments to the recipe.
tkarinas

Dec 21, 2009

This brittle is delicious and so very easy to make. I will be keeping this recipe.
quiltingot

Dec 17, 2009

I cooked it just as the recipe called for but it never hardened.
GramCarol

Dec 13, 2009

This was so good!! I will be making this often.