HONEY MACADAMIA NUT BRITTLE

Honey Macadamia Nut Brittle image

This is a wonderful recipe for the Holiday season. I found this in a regional magazine called "Saltscapes" , wonderful magazine for local cuisine.

Provided by Chef mariajane

Categories Candy

Time 15m

Yield 2 pounds

Number Of Ingredients 8

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Ingredients

2 cups granulated sugar
1 cup liquid honey
1/2 cup water
1/4 teaspoon sea salt
1 (300 g) bag dry-roasted macadamia nuts
1 tablespoon butter, plus more for greasing the pan
2 teaspoons baking soda
1 teaspoon vanilla extract

Steps:

Line baking sheet with parchment paper and grease well with butter.
Combine the sugar, honey and water in a heavy-bottomed saucepan and bring to a boil over high heat. Without stirring, Cook until reaches "hard crack", about 300F on a candy thermometer, while occasionally brushing the inside of the pot with cool water. This will take about 7-9 minutes, and the sugar will turn a deep amber color.
Remove from heat. Using a wooden spoon, stir in the salt and macadamia nuts. Carefully add butter, baking soda, and vanilla; it will immediately foam. Working quickly, spread brittle onto the prepared baking sheet. Allow to set completely before cracking into pieces.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 2423.3, Fat 119.4, SaturatedFat 21.7, Cholesterol 15.3, Sodium 1605.8, Carbohydrate 360.6, Fiber 13.2, Sugar 346.1, Protein 12.4