FOUR-NUT BRITTLE

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Meet the Cook: We delight in being hospitable - it's the true mark of a country home...even if it is in the city. This recipe's one I created myself. I enjoy various kinds of nuts and wanted a candy that has a different crunch in every bite. My husband and I have a daughter, who's just turning 19 months old. -Kelly-Ann Gibbons, Prince George, British Columbia

Provided by Taste of Home

Time 20m

Yield 1-3/4 pounds.

Number Of Ingredients 8

Ingredients

2 cups sugar
1 cup light corn syrup
1/2 cup water
1/2 cup salted peanuts
1/2 cup each coarsely chopped almonds, pecans and walnuts
1/4 cup butter
2 teaspoons baking soda
1-1/2 teaspoons vanilla extract

Steps:

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 238° (soft-ball stage). Stir in nuts and butter. Cook over medium heat to 300° (hard-crack stage). , Remove from heat; vigorously stir in baking soda and vanilla until blended. , Quickly pour onto two greased baking sheets, spreading as thinly as possible with a metal spatula. Cool completely; break into pieces. Store in an airtight container with waxed paper between layers.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 319 calories, Fat 14g fat (3g saturated fat), Cholesterol 9mg cholesterol, Sodium 264mg sodium, Carbohydrate 50g carbohydrate (40g sugars, Fiber 2g fiber), Protein 4g protein.