Salted Caramel Nut Brittle

Serves: 6

Branson Greenfelder

1 January 1970

Based on User reviews:

48

Spice

43

Sweetness

59

Sourness

40

mins

Prep time (avg)

4.9

Difficulty

Ingredients:

1 cup

Butter

1 cup

Sugar

3 tbsps

Water

Directions:

1

Melt the butter in a 2-quart heavy saucepan over medium heat

2

Stir in sugar, water and corn syrup

3

Bring to boiling over medium-high heat, stirring until sugar is dissolved

4

Avoid splashing side of saucepan

5

Clip a candy thermometer to side of pan

6

Cook over medium heat, stirring frequently, until thermometer registers 290 degrees F or a small amount of mixture dropped into very cold water separates into threads that are hard but not brittle

7

This will take about 18 minutes

8

Adjust heat as necessary to maintain a steady boil

9

Watch carefully the last 5 minutes to prevent overcooking

10

Remove from heat and remove the thermometer

11

Pour into the prepared baking pan

12

Tilt pan to spread mixture evenly

13

Let stand 2 minutes

14

In a small bowl combine the cashews, almonds, pumpkin seeds, and sesame seeds

15

Sprinkle evenly over candy mixture

16

Set baking pan on a wire rack

17

Cool completely and break into large pieces to serve

18

Line a 15x10x1-inch baking pan with Reynolds Wrap(R) Non-Stick Foil; set aside