Mixed Nut Brittle

Submitted by Heidi Swanson

"Taste of Home"

 

• Ready In: 25mins
• Ingredients: 8
• Yields: 2 pounds

ingredients

• 1 1⁄2 cups sugar
• 1 cup lite corn syrup
• 1⁄3 cup water
• 4 cups mixed nuts
• 2 teaspoons butter
• 2 tablespoons butter
• 1 teaspoon vanilla
• 1⁄2 teaspoon salt

directions

1. In a large, heave saucepan, combine the sugar, corn syrup and water.
2. Cover and bring to a boil over medium heat.
3. Uncover and cook until candy thermometer reads 290.
4. Meanwhile, grease a jelloroll pain with 2 teaspoons butter, set aside.
5. Place nuts in 2 ungreased jellyroll pans; bake at 325 for 10 mintes. (Keep warm until ready to use.).
6. Remove sugar mixture from heat; carefully stir in the nuts, vanilla, salt and remaining butter. Quickly spread into prepared pan. Cool completely; bread into pieced.