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Molasses Walnut Brittle Recipe

Add Step-by-Step Photos	Fizzle3nat / All my dishes 10 months ago Finally getting around to posting some of my new Christmas recipes! Molasses adds a depth and richness to this crunchy brittle. Walnuts add an old-fashioned taste. This is a real crowd-pleaser. Prep:5m Cook:30m Servings:48	Fizzle3nat
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Ingredients

4 TBSP. unsalted butter, divided

1 1/2 c. sugar

1/2 c. water

1 c. molasses

1/4 c. light corn syrup

1/4 tsp. salt

1 1/2 c. coarsely chopped walnuts

1/2 tsp. baking soda

1 tsp. vanilla extract

Directions

Coat a large baking sheet with 2 TBSP. of the butter; set aside.

Combine the sugar, water, molasses, and corn syrup in a 3-quart heavy-bottomed saucepan over medium heat , and cook without stirring until the mixture reaches 268 degrees F on a candy thermometer (about 10 minutes). Brush down the sides of the pan two times with a pastry brush dipped in warm water to prevent the sugar from crystallizing.

Add 1 TBSP. of the butter, the salt, and walnuts, and cook the mixture until it registers 300 degrees F on a candy thermometer, stirring constantly with a wooden spoon.

Remove the saucepan from the heat and with a long-handled wooden spoon rapidly stir in the baking soda and vanilla. Be careful; the mixture will bubble and foam vigorously.

Immediately turn the mixture onto the buttered baking sheet and spread out thin with the wooden spoon.

Let the brittle cool for 5 minutes, then loosen it from the pan with a flexible-blade spatula. Butter your fingers with the remaining 1 TBSP. butter and stretch the brittle as thin as possible. Let it cool completely (about 30 minutes), then break it into pieces with your hands.

The brittle will keep for up to two weeks in a tightly covered container at room temperature.

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Comments

juels 10 months ago said:
Mmmmmm....this looks and sounds yummy! Love the molasses here!

grizzlybear 10 months ago said:
Now this is one i will make ......will have to use pecans......but OH YEAH

Great Post

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lacrenshaw 10 months ago said:
You got my five, nat... this stuff sounds divine! Believe it or not I'm just now putting Christmas recipes in also. We do our best, right? Thanks for this post,
Lorraine

madmommy 8 months, 2 weeks ago said:
Incredible! Love the walnuts in this - and you're right, the molasses sounds rich! Excellence and a ^5!

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