The Best Pistachio Brittle

Ingredients

Directions

Line a large rimmed cookie sheet with foil. Spray lightly with non-stick cooking spray; set aside.

Combine sugar, corn syrup and water in a medium saucepan. Cook and stir over medium-high heat until mixture boils. Reduce heat to medium-low and cook, stirring occasionally, until the mixture registers 280 degrees F on a candy thermometer, about an additional 35 minutes. Stir in nuts and continue heating, about another 15 minutes, until mixture reaches 295 degrees F on the thermometer.

Remove from heat. Stir in butter, vanilla and salt. Add baking soda; the mixture will lighten and foam. Spread the mixture evenly onto the prepared cookie sheet until it is about 1/4-inch thick. Cool completely; break into pieces. Store tightly covered at room temperature.

Directions

Line a large rimmed cookie sheet with foil. Spray lightly with non-stick cooking spray; set aside.

Combine sugar, corn syrup and water in a medium saucepan. Cook and stir over medium-high heat until mixture boils. Reduce heat to medium-low and cook, stirring occasionally, until the mixture registers 140 degrees Con a candy thermometer, about an additional 35 minutes. Stir in nuts and continue heating, about another 15 minutes, until mixture reaches 145 degrees C on the thermometer.

Remove from heat. Stir in butter, vanilla and salt. Add baking soda; the mixture will lighten and foam. Spread the mixture evenly onto the prepared cookie sheet until it is about 0.6-centimeter thick. Cool completely; break into pieces. Store tightly covered at room temperature.

  • Nielsen-Massey time icon

    10 minsprep

  • Nielsen-Massey time icon

    55 minscook

  • Nielsen-Massey yield icon

    10servings

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