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Spiced Walnut Brittle

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Pillsbury Kitchens
Updated Mar 1, 2005
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Spice up a candy dish with this microwave-easy treat.

Spiced Walnut Brittle

  • Prep Time 15 min
  • Total 45 min
  • Ingredients 7
  • Servings 20
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Ingredients

  • 1 cup sugar
  • 1/2 cup light corn syrup
  • 1 cup coarsely chopped walnuts
  • 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon
  • 1 teaspoon margarine or butter
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla
  • 1 teaspoon baking soda

Instructions

  • Step 
    1
    MICROWAVE DIRECTIONS: Butter cookie sheet. In 8-cup microwave-safe measuring cup or medium microwave-safe bowl, combine sugar and corn syrup; mix well. Microwave on HIGH for 4 minutes.
  • Step 
    2
    Stir; microwave on HIGH for 3 to 5 minutes or until light brown.
  • Step 
    3
    Stir in walnuts, cinnamon, margarine and vanilla until well blended. Microwave on HIGH for 1 minute.
  • Step 
    4
    Add baking soda; stir until light and foamy. Pour onto buttered cookie sheet. Cool 30 minutes or until hardened.
  • Step 
    5
    Break brittle into pieces. Store in tightly covered container.

Nutrition

110 Calories
4g Total Fat
1g Protein
17g Total Carbohydrate
13g Sugars

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size: 1 Piece
Calories
110
Calories from Fat
35
Total Fat
4g
6%
Saturated Fat
0g
0%
Cholesterol
0mg
0%
Sodium
75mg
3%
Total Carbohydrate
17g
6%
Dietary Fiber
0g
0%
Sugars
13g
Protein
1g
% Daily Value*:
Vitamin A
0%
0%
Vitamin C
0%
0%
Calcium
0%
0%
Iron
0%
0%
Exchanges:
1 Fruit; 1 Fat;
*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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