Sunflower Brittle

Name: Sunflower Brittle
Prep time: 5 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 35 min
Yield: about 1-1/2 pounds.
Ingredients: 2 cups sugar; 1 cup light corn syrup; 1/2 cup water; 1-1/2 cups raw or roasted sunflower kernels; 1 tablespoon butter; 1 teaspoon vanilla extract; 1 teaspoon baking soda

2 reviews

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Total Time

Prep: 5 min. Cook: 30 min. + cooling

Makes

about 1-1/2 pounds

My mother made this candy for years using several kinds of nuts. Then I was married and my husband raised sunflowers, so it seemed natural to use those. People always comment on the unique delicious taste.—Trish Gehlhar, Ypsilanti, North Dakota

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Ingredients

2 cups sugar
1 cup light corn syrup
1/2 cup water
1-1/2 cups raw or roasted sunflower kernels
1 tablespoon butter
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1 teaspoon baking soda

Directions

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 260° (hard-ball stage). Stir in sunflower kernels and butter. Cook on medium to 300° (hard-crack stage). Remove from the heat; vigorously stir in vanilla and baking soda.
Pour into a buttered 15x10x1-in. pan; spread evenly to fill pan. Cool completely. Break into pieces. Store in an airtight container with waxed paper between layers.

Nutrition Facts

2 ounce-weight: 308 calories, 9g fat (1g saturated fat), 3mg cholesterol, 148mg sodium, 58g carbohydrate (47g sugars, 2g fiber), 3g protein.

Sunflower Brittle

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