Mixed Nut Brittle

From Quick Cooking magazine. This is a great treat and different from regular peanut brittle...the variety of nuts makes the difference.

• Ready In: 55 mins
• Yields: 1 3/4 pounds

Ingredients

• 1 1⁄2 teaspoons butter, plus
• 3  tablespoons butter, divided
• 1 1⁄2 cups sugar
• 1  cup water
• 1  cup light corn syrup
• 1 (10 ounce) can  mixed nuts (without peanuts)
• 1  teaspoon vanilla
• 1 1⁄2 teaspoons baking soda

Directions

1. Grease a baking sheet with 1 1/2 t.
2. of the butter; set aside.
3. In a large saucepan, combine the sugar, water and corn syrup.
4. Cook over medium heat until a candy thermometer reads 270F (soft-crack stage), stirring occasionally.
5. Add the nuts; cook and stir until the mixture reaches 300F (hard crack stage).
6. Remove from heat; stir in vanilla and remaining butter.
7. Add baking soda and stir vigorously.
8. Quickly pour onto prepared baking sheet.
9. Spread with a buttered metal spatula to 1/4 inch thickness.
10. Cool before breaking into pieces.