Easy Nut Brittle

Ingredients:

250mL sugar

125mL corn syrup (light)

f.g. salt

250mL nuts (Peanuts, cashews, almonds, etc)

5mL butter

5mL vanilla

5mL baking soda

Method:

1) Spray a jelly roll pan with non-stick spray

2) In a large glass bowl or measuring cup, stir in sugar, corn syrup, and salt with a wooden spoon.

3) Microwave on high until syrup is pale yellow (the colour of honey) for about 5-8 minutes.

4) Add nuts and then put back into microwave for a minute (Might take more than that)

5) Immediately stir in butter, vanilla, and baking soda. The mixture will be foaming.

6) Quickly and carefully pour into the jelly roll pan. Spread the brittle evenly across the jelly roll pan.

7) When the brittle is completely cooled, break it into pieces & enjoy it with your family and friends!

*Vocabulary*

Brittle: A candy made from sugar that is heated to the hard-crack stage; The final temperature is 149°C (300°F) to 154°C (310°F)