How To Make Nut Brittle

Nut brittle consists of nuts coated in a hard buttery candy. Common forms of nut brittle include peanut brittle, cashew brittle, and almond brittle, although any type of nuts can be used. Read on to learn how to make nut brittle at home with your favorite nuts.

How to Make Classic Peanut Brittle

This video provides step by step instructions on how to make a classic peanut brittle recipe. The video recipe includes sugar, light corn syrup, salt, peanuts, butter, and vanilla. The video includes tips such as brushing down the saucepan with a wet pastry brush to prevent sugar crystals from forming.

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Introduction

If you haven't been able to find the perfect nut brittle in a store, don't worry. You can make nut brittles easily at home. Grab your candy thermometer and get ready to learn how to make nut brittle.

Step 1: What You'll Need to Make Nut Brittle

Step 2: How to Make Nut Brittle
1. Place sugar, corn syrup and water in saucepan, and stir to combine.
2. Clip the candy thermometer to the side of the pan, making sure the bulb is submerged, but not touching the bottom of the pan, and the gauge is visible.
3. Heat the mixture until the temperature reaches 305 degrees,
4. Add the butter, stirring until melted and well blended.
5. Stir in salt and peanuts, mixing well.
6. Remove the pan from the heat and stir in the baking soda add the baking soda
7. Press the mixture onto the greased baking pans with a spatula./brittle.htm Candy Brittle]</ref>
8. Let the brittle harden for at least one hour.
9. Store cooled brittle in an airtight container.
Step 3: Nut Brittle Tips and Variations
1. Don't make nut brittle on a rainy or humid day as it will absorb moisture from the air as it cools, producing a soft sticky brittle.
2. You can spread the brittle out while its cooling with forks or a spatulato make a thinner brittle.
3. Combine a variety of nuts to make a mixed nut brittle.
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