Walnut Candy Brittle

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Ingredients

  • 1 cup sugar
  • 1 cup light corn syrup
  • 1/2 cup water
  • 1 tablespoon light butter
  • 1 1/2 cups walnuts, chopped
  • 1 1/2 teaspoons baking soda
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract

Instructions

  1. Line a pan with parchment paper and coat lighty with cooking spray.
  2. Combine sugar, corn syrup, water and butter into sauce pan.
  3. Cook over medium heat, stirring until sugar dissolves. Cook for 20-40 minutes until candy thermometer reaches 275.
  4. Stir in walnuts and cook for 2 minutes, stirring often, till thermometer reaches 295.
  5. Remove from heat and stir in baking soda and vanilla. Color should be a light amber and frothy.
  6. Quickly pour mixture onto prepared pan and spread to desired thickness.
  7. Cool completely for 30-60 minutes and then break with wooden spoon into small pieces.

Nutrition & Diet Analysis (per serving)

509 kcal 25% DV
Protein Fat Carbs

Macronutrients

Protein 4.6g 9% DV
Total Fat 36.7g 47% DV
Carbs 31.5g 11% DV
Fiber 2.8g 10% DV
Sugar 22.7g 45% DV

Electrolytes

Sodium 6848.8mg 100% DV
Potassium 215mg 5% DV
Cholesterol 53.8mg 18% DV

Vitamins & Minerals

Vitamin A 171.3mcg 19% DV
Vitamin C 9.4mg 10% DV
Calcium 41.8mg 3% DV
Iron 0.9mg 5% DV

* % Daily Values based on a 2,000 calorie diet (FDA 2020).

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