Pistachio Brittle
A sweet and crunchy homemade brittle loaded with roasted pistachios. This classic candy combines caramelized sugar with buttery nuts for an irresistible treat.
Ingredients
- •1 spray vegetable oil cooking spray
- •1 cup sugar
- •¼ cup light corn syrup
- •¼ cup water
- •2 tablespoons unsalted butter
- •¼ teaspoon baking soda
- •¾ teaspoon kosher salt
- •½ teaspoon pure vanilla extract
- •1 cup dry-roasted shelled unsalted pistachios
Cooking Instructions
- 1.
Line a baking sheet with parchment paper; lightly coat paper with vegetable oil cooking spray. In a medium saucepan over medium-high heat, bring 1 cup sugar, 1/4 cup light corn syrup, 1/4 cup water and 2 tablespoons unsalted butter to a simmer; cook, stirring often, until mixture is a medium caramel color, 12 to 15 minutes. Remove from heat. Stir in 1/4 teaspoon baking soda (mixture will foam), 3/4 teaspoon kosher salt, 1/2 teaspoon pure vanilla extract and 1 cup dry-roasted shelled unsalted pistachios. Pour onto baking sheet; spread into an even layer. Cool completely. Break into 24 pieces.
30 min
