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Pistachio Brittle

Pistachio Brittle

A classic hard candy treat. The secret is adding baking soda at the very end, which aerates the hot sugar syrup, creating a brittle that snaps perfectly but isn't too hard on your teeth.
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Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 18 minutes
Total Time 23 minutes
Servings: 68 servings
Course: Candy/Snack
Ingredients Equipment Method

Ingredients
  

Main Ingredients
  • Base: 1 cup sugar 1/2 cup light corn syrup, 1/4 cup water
  • Add-ins: 1 cup shelled pistachios 2 tbsp butter (cubed), 1 tsp baking soda, 1 tsp vanilla

Equipment

  • Heavy saucepan
  • Sugar thermometer
  • Baking sheet

Method
 

Instructions
  1. Heat sugar, syrup, and water to 325 degrees F (160 degrees C).
  2. Add pistachios near the end of cooking.
  3. Remove from heat and stir in butter, soda, and vanilla (it will foam).
  4. Pour onto a greased baking sheet.
  5. Cool completely and snap into shards.

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