Hazelnut brittle

1 Recipe

Ingredients

QuantityIngredient
3cupsSugar
1cupLight corn syrup
1cupWater
4cupsRoasted & chopped hazelnuts (Oregon hazelnuts)
3tablespoonsMargarine
2teaspoonsVanilla
¼teaspoonSalt
3teaspoonsSoda

Directions

In a large sauce pan, mix sugar, syrup and water. Cook until boiling, stirring constantly. Cover pan for one minute. Cook rapidly on high heat to soft crack (270) about 5 minutes. Add hazelnuts and continue cooking to crack stage (310) or until golden brown. Add vanilla, margarine, salt and soda. Candy will foam up. Pour on buttered cookie sheet and rub spoon on brittle to break bubbles. As candy cools, thin out to desired thickness.

* COOKFDN brings you this recipe with permission from: * Oregon Hazelnut Industry and The Hazelnut Marketing Board