Pistachio Brittle

Name: Pistachio Brittle
Prep time: 45 min
Total time: 1 h 45 min
Yield: 64
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

2 Ratings

1 Reviews

Prep 45 min
Total 1 hr 45 min
Ingredients 6
Servings 64

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

By Pillsbury Kitchens

Updated November 16, 2009

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

Steps

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.