Rainforest Brittle

Total Time: 35 mins Preparation Time: 15 mins Cook Time: 20 mins

Ingredients

• 2 cups granulated sugar
• 1/2 cup corn syrup
• 1/2 cup water
• 2 tablespoons butter
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 1 teaspoon vanilla
• 1 teaspoon baking soda
• 2/3 cup brazil nut
• 2/3 cup cashews
• 2/3 cup macadamia nuts

Recipe

• 1 .coarsely chop or halved the nuts.
• 2 in large heavy saucepan, stir together sugar, corn syrup and water. bring to boil over medium heat; cook, without stirring but brushing down side of pan with pastry brush dipped in cold water, for about 10 minutes or until candy thermometer reaches 234°f (112°c), or soft-ball stage when 1 tsp (5 ml) hot syrup dropped into cold water forms soft, pliable ball.
• 3 stir in butter and salt cook for about 10 minutes or until 300°f (149°c), or hard-crack stage when 1 tsp (5 ml) hot syrup dropped into cold water forms hard brittle threads. remove from heat. stir in vanilla. stir in baking soda. stir in brazil, cashew and macadamia nuts.
• 4 immediately pour onto greased baking sheet. using greased spatula, spread thinly over pan. let brittle cool. break into pieces.