Fruit and Nut Brittle


Photo: Julie M.
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Ingredients

5 tablespoons of Butter
1 cup of Maple Syrup
1 cup of Water
2 1/4 cups of Brown Sugar
1 cup of Pistachios
1 cup of Dried Cranberries
3/4 teaspoon of Salt
3/4 teaspoon Vanilla
3/4 teaspoon of Baking Soda
2 1/4 teaspoons of Water

Preparation

1
Take 2 tbsp of your butter and grease up a 12x18 inch pan generously.
2
Grab a small sauce pan and add to it your syrup, the 3 cups of water and the brown sugar. Attach a candy thermometer and start to boil the mixture.
3
When the mixture hits 275 degrees, add in the remaining 3 tbsp of butter and let it melt in.
4
Mix together the salt, vanilla, baking soda, and the 21/4 tsp of water. Once the brittle hits 300 degrees, turn the heat off and stir in the mixture quickly. Add in your pistachios and cranberry and stir them in.
5
Now you'll spread your mixture out across your pan and allow it to cool completely.
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Tags:

nut
brittle
Christmas
Fruit

Yield:

7 servings

Added:

Friday, December 10, 2010 - 3:50am

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