FRUIT AND NUT BRITTLE

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This fruit and nut brittle makes a perfect christmas present or a delicious snack

Provided by freda_penn

Time 10m

Yield Makes Makes around 6 gift bags

Number Of Ingredients 4

caster sugar,300g
mixed nuts (roughly chopped) ,200g
salted peanuts ,50g
glace cherries,50g (optional)

Steps:

  • Line two baking trays with baking parchment. Put the sugar in a pan and place over a low heat. shake the pan gently until the sugar starts to form small clumps. It will gradually start to melt and turn a dark caramel colour when it has done this take it off the heat.
  • When it gets this colour mix in the nuts and glace cherries (if using), then pour the mixture onto the lined baking trays. Leave to cool.
  • when the brittle is completely cold and hard break it into shards and either eat it or wrap it up as a present.

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