Pistachio Brittle

Even at crunch time during the hectic holidays, this six-ingredient candy is simple to make.

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ingredients 6
Prep Time 45 min
Total Time 1 hr 45 min

Ingredients

2: cups sugar

1: cup light corn syrup

1/2: cup water

1: cup butter

2: cups salted shelled pistachios

1: teaspoon baking soda

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Directions

1 Heat oven to 200°F. Grease 2 cookie sheets. In heavy 5- to 6-quart saucepan, place sugar, corn syrup and water. Heat to boiling over medium heat, stirring frequently. Stir in butter.
2 Cook over medium heat, stirring occasionally for about 10 minutes until candy thermometer reaches 240°F. Meanwhile, place cookie sheets in oven. (Warm cookie sheets allow the candy to spread easily before it sets up.)
3 Stir pistachios into sugar mixture; continue cooking, stirring frequently, until candy thermometer reaches 300°F. Remove from heat; stir in baking soda (mixture will be light and foamy).
4 Remove cookie sheets from oven; pour candy onto cookie sheets. With buttered spatula, spread until candy is about 1/4-inch thick. Cool completely, about 1 hour. Break into pieces. Store in tightly covered container.

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Expert Tips

You can use any kind of combination of salted nuts; cashews, pecans or almonds are crunchy and delicious in brittle.

Nutrition Information

NUTRITION INFORMATION PER SERVING

Serving Size: 1 Piece

Calories: 90
Calories from Fat: 40),

% Daily Value

Total Fat: 4 1/2g; 4 1/2%
(Saturated Fat 2g, 2% Trans Fat 0g 0% ),
Cholesterol: 10mg; 10%;
Sodium: 45mg; 45%;
Total Carbohydrate: 11g; 11%
(Dietary Fiber 0g 0% Sugars 8g 8% ),
Protein: 0g; 0%

% Daily Value*:

Vitamin A: 2%;
Vitamin C: 0%;
Calcium: 0%;
Iron: 0%;

Exchanges:

0 Starch; 0 Fruit; 1/2 Other Carbohydrate; 0 Skim Milk; 0 Low-Fat Milk; 0 Milk; 0 Vegetable; 0 Very Lean Meat; 0 Lean Meat; 0 High-Fat Meat; 1 Fat;

Carbohydrate Choices:

*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

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Bakin4myFam

report Posted Dec. 20, 2009 10:05 AM

Never made Brittle before. This recipe was RELLY easy. Heating the cookie sheets was brilliant !! I gave some away as gifts and was told by MANY people this was the BEST homemade peanut brittle the have ever eaten. It tasted GREAT !! This will be the ONLY recipe I use !!!