RICH PISTACHIO BRITTLE

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Here's a fun twist on traditional brittle. Pistachios not only add wonderful taste to the rich, buttery candy, but delicious texture. -Valonda Seward, Coarsegold, California

Provided by Taste of Home

Time 40m

Yield about 1-1/2 pounds.

Number Of Ingredients 8

Ingredients

1-1/4 cups sugar
1/3 cup water
1/3 cup light corn syrup
1 teaspoon salt
1/2 cup butter, cubed
2 cups pistachios, toasted
1/2 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract

Steps:

Butter a 15x10x1-in. pan, set aside. In a large saucepan, combine the sugar, water, corn syrup and salt. Cook over medium heat until a candy thermometer reads 240° (soft-ball stage). Carefully add butter and pistachios; cook and stir until mixture reaches 284° (soft-crack stage)., Remove from the heat; stir in baking soda and vanilla. Immediately pour into prepared pan. Spread to 1/4-in. thickness. Cool before breaking into pieces. Store in an airtight container.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 161 calories, Fat 9g fat (3g saturated fat), Cholesterol 11mg cholesterol, Sodium 215mg sodium, Carbohydrate 18g carbohydrate (14g sugars, Fiber 1g fiber), Protein 3g protein.