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Prep Time: 2 Minutes Cook Time: 10 Minutes |
Ready In: 12 Minutes Servings: 16 |
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This is a really simple way of making nut brittle, without using a candy thermometer or doing any of the stage tests. A trick that I use is to line the cookie sheet with parchment paper so there's no sticky stuff to pry off and then wash up. Ingredients:
no stick cooking spray |
1 cup sugar |
1/2 cup light corn syrup |
1/8 teaspoon salt |
1 1/2 cups roasted peanuts or 1 1/2 cups cashews or 1 1/2 cups mixed nuts |
1 teaspoon margarine or 1 teaspoon butter |
1 teaspoon vanilla |
1 teaspoon baking soda |
Directions:
1. Spray cookie sheet and metal spatula with the cooking spray.
2. In a 2-quart microwavable glass measuring cup or bowl stir sugar, corn syrup and salt with a wooden spoon until mixed.
3. Microwave on High (100%) 7 to 8 minutes or until syrup is pale yellow.
4. (CANDY SYRUP IS VERY HOT. HANDLE CAREFULLY; DO NOT TOUCH HOT MIXTURE.) Stir in nuts.
5. Microwave 1 to 2 minutes or until nuts are lightly browned.
6. Immediately stir in margarine, vanilla and baking soda until foamy.
7. Quickly pour onto prepared cookie sheet; spread evenly with spatula.
8. Cool; break into pieces.
9. Store in tightly covered container.
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