CRUNCHY PUMPKIN-PEANUT BRITTLE

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Discover your new favorite brittle recipe with our Crunchy Pumpkin-Peanut Brittle. Peanut and chocolate flavors are a classic combo, but this Crunchy Pumpkin-Peanut Brittle proves that pumpkin seeds can add a delicious and seasonal finishing touch.

Provided by My Food and Family

Categories Recipes

Time 1h15m

Yield Makes 24 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 6

Ingredients

1/2 cup water
2 cups sugar
2 cups PLANTERS Dry Roasted Peanuts
3/4 cup (4 oz.) pumpkin seeds
2 tsp. butter, softened
1 oz. BAKER'S Semi-Sweet Chocolate, melted

Steps:

Cover surface of cutting board with parchment or waxed paper; lightly spray paper with cooking spray. Set aside. Cook water and sugar in large heavy saucepan on high heat 8 to 10 min. or until sugar turns a dark amber color, stirring frequently. Swirl pan and brush down sugar crystals on sides of pan with wet pastry brush just until sugar comes to boil.
Remove saucepan from heat; quickly stir in nuts, pumpkin seeds and butter. Immediately pour mixture onto prepared parchment; spread evenly with wooden spoon. While hot, cut into 24 pieces. Cool completely
Drizzle or spread thin layer of chocolate over brittle.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 170, Fat 9 g, SaturatedFat 1.5 g, TransFat 0 g, Cholesterol 0 mg, Sodium 85 mg, Carbohydrate 0 g, Fiber 1 g, Sugar 0 g, Protein 5 g