CHOCOLATE-DIPPED LAVENDER PINE NUT BRITTLE

Chocolate-Dipped Lavender Pine Nut Brittle image

Take a trip to the south of France with is uniquely flavored brittle. It makes a lovely addition to any candy spread.-Taste of Home Test Kitchen

Provided by Taste of Home

Time 40m

Yield 3 pounds.

Number Of Ingredients 11

Ingredients

1 tablespoon butter, melted
3 cups sugar
1 cup light corn syrup
1/2 cup water
4-1/2 cups pine nuts
1/4 cup butter, softened
2 teaspoons baking soda
2 teaspoons vanilla extract
1 teaspoon dried lavender flowers
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 pound dark chocolate candy coating, coarsely chopped

Steps:

Grease two 15x10x1-in. pans with melted butter; set aside., In a large saucepan, combine the sugar, corn syrup and water. Cook without stirring over medium heat until a candy thermometer reads 230° (thread stage). Carefully add pine nuts; cook and stir constantly until mixture reaches 300° (hard-crack stage)., Remove from the heat; stir in the softened butter, baking soda, vanilla, lavender and salt. Immediately pour into prepared pans. Spread to 1/4-in. thickness. Cool before breaking into pieces., In a microwave, melt chocolate coating; stir until smooth. Dip each candy piece halfway into the melted chocolate; allow excess to drip off. Place on waxed paper and let stand until set. Store in an airtight container.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 390 calories, Fat 21g fat (7g saturated fat), Cholesterol 6mg cholesterol, Sodium 191mg sodium, Carbohydrate 49g carbohydrate (38g sugars, Fiber 1g fiber), Protein 7g protein.