| THREE NUT BRITTLE
2 cups of sugar
3/4 cup of butter or margarine
1/4 teaspoon of baking soda
1 cup of unsalted dry roasted peanuts
1/2 cup of whole unblanched almonds
1/2 cup of pecan pieces |
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Stir sugar, butter and 3/4 cup water in 3 quart saucepan over medium high heat just until sugar dissolves and butter melts. Cook without stirring 15 to 18 minutes until candy thermometer registers 280ºF. soft crack stage. Remove from heat; stir in baking soda and all nuts. Pour mixture immediately onto ungreased large cookie sheet; spread quickly into even layers about 1/2 inch thick. Cool completely about 30 minutes. Break cooled brittle into small chunks. |
