Best Black Walnut Brittle Recipes

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BUTTERY BLACK WALNUT BRITTLE CANDY



Buttery Black Walnut Brittle Candy image

Here in the Ozarks, black walnuts are very plentiful and are often called "Black Gold." We usually start harvesting the nuts from the trees on our property in the beginning of October so I can use them to make this Christmas candy.-Anne Medlin, Bolivar, Missouri

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Desserts

Time 20m

Yield 1-1/4 pounds.

Number Of Ingredients 6

1 cup sugar
1/2 cup corn syrup
1/4 cup water
1/2 cup butter
1 to 1-1/2 cups black walnuts
1/2 teaspoon baking soda

Steps:

  • In a saucepan, cook sugar, corn syrup and water until sugar dissolves and mixture comes to a boil. Add butter; cook until mixture reaches 280° on a candy thermometer. Stir in walnuts; cook until 300° (hard crack stage). Remove from the heat and stir in baking soda., Spread immediately into a greased 15x10x1-in. pan. When cool, break into pieces.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 280 calories, Fat 16g fat (6g saturated fat), Cholesterol 25mg cholesterol, Sodium 176mg sodium, Carbohydrate 34g carbohydrate (28g sugars, Fiber 1g fiber), Protein 3g protein.

BLACK WALNUT MICROWAVE NUT BRITTLE



Black Walnut Microwave Nut Brittle image

This recipe is made in the microwave in 10 minutes, but I chose to use the all time SOUTHERN FAVORITE Black Walnuts because I didn't have enough Peanuts. You may use other nuts of choice. I also used Vanilla Bean Paste instead of Vanilla Extract. This brittle will be darker in color because of the Black Walnuts, but the taste...

Provided by Rose Mary Mogan

Categories     Other Snacks

Time 25m

Number Of Ingredients 6

1 c granulated sugar
1/2 c light corn syrup
1 1/2 tsp butter
1 tsp vanilla bean paste or extract
1 1/2 c black walnuts or other nuts of choice
1 tsp baking soda

Steps:

  • 1. These are most of the main ingredients for this recipe. This recipe requires working quickly to prevent the candy from hardening.
  • 2. Butter liberally a shallow baking pan, and set aside till needed. Measure out walnuts or other nuts of choice, & set aside so they can be added quickly when needed.
  • 3. Spray measuring cup with non stick cooking spray before measuring out corn syrup. It helps to release the syrup more easily. Mix the sugar and corn syrup in a 2 quart microwaveable bowl or dish, and stir to blend before placing in microwave, to cook for 4 minutes
  • 4. Then remove from microwave, add nuts, and stir quickly and return to microwave, and cook for an additional 4 minutes.
  • 5. Next add in the butter and vanilla Bean paste or extract, stir, and return to microwave for an additional 2 minutes.
  • 6. Then remove from microwave and add the baking soda, stir quickly as mixture is bubbling. I prefer using a wooden spoon when I make this.
  • 7. Pour candy brittle onto prepared sheet pan, and allow to harden and cool. When cool enough to handle, break into small bite size pieces. I do not recommend doubling recipe. It is best to make one batch at a time.
  • 8. Note: BLACK WALNUT BRITTLE WILL BE A LOT DARKER IN COLOR THAN REGULAR PEANUT BRITTLE. One of these is Black Walnut and the other is mostly Peanut Brittle with about a quarter cup walnuts added because I didn't have any more peanuts.

BLACK WALNUT BRITTLE RECIPE



Black Walnut brittle Recipe image

Provided by dmarquardt

Number Of Ingredients 7

Stir in:
1 C sugar
1/2 c corn syrup
1/4 c water
Bring to boil and add 1/2 c butter. Boil until reaches 300 degrees.
1 1/2 c black walnuts
1/2 tsp B soda

Steps:

  • Spread on greased cookie sheet and cool.

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