WALNUT CANDY BRITTLE

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This is an awesome treat and makes great gifts for the holidays. To cut costs just use peanuts for peanut brittle. Just remember to use your thermometer! Calories: 125 fat 5 protein 1 carb 20

Provided by deinemuse

Categories     Candy

Time 50m

Yield 20-30 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 7

1 cup sugar
1 cup light corn syrup
1/2 cup water
1 tablespoon light butter
1 1/2 cups walnuts, chopped
1 1/2 teaspoons baking soda
1 teaspoon vanilla extract

Steps:

  • Line a pan with parchment paper and coat lighty with cooking spray.
  • Combine sugar, corn syrup, water and butter into sauce pan.
  • Cook over medium heat, stirring until sugar dissolves. Cook for 20-40 minutes until candy thermometer reaches 275.
  • Stir in walnuts and cook for 2 minutes, stirring often, till thermometer reaches 295.
  • Remove from heat and stir in baking soda and vanilla. Color should be a light amber and frothy.
  • Quickly pour mixture onto prepared pan and spread to desired thickness.
  • Cool completely for 30-60 minutes and then break with wooden spoon into small pieces.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 148.6, Fat 6.2, SaturatedFat 0.8, Cholesterol 0.8, Sodium 108.5, Carbohydrate 24.3, Fiber 0.6, Sugar 14.8, Protein 1.4

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