Basic Brittle

I have been making peanut brittle for years. Got my apron, candy thermometer...ready to go!
Until...I came across this one.
I don't remember who to give credit to, some online source...but it is the easiest, yummiest brittle ever!

Since I am just not boring...peanuts didn't work for me. I needed variety! I used mixed nuts for my brittle. So exciting...is this bite going to taste like almond, macadamia, or peanut?! (yes, little things excite me)

Basic Brittle




Vegetable oil cooking spray

1 ½ cup sugar

½ cup light corn syrup

1 cup nuts





1. Coat a 12 x 17 inch rimmed baking sheet with cooking spray.

2. Bring sugar and syrup to a boil in medium saucepan, stirring and brushing down sides with a wet pastry brush to prevent sugar crystals from forming until sugar dissolves.

3. Cook, stirring occasionally until mixture just starts to turn golden around edges.

4. Stir in nuts. Cook, stirring occasionally until mixture is pale amber, about 8 minutes.

5. Pour into baking sheet without spreading. Let cool. Break into pieces.

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