![]() ![]() Store in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 2 weeks. Gently twist pan to release brittle (if necessary, run a heatproof spatula underneath brittle to help release it), then chop or break it into chunks.Let brittle cool at room temperature for 30 to 40 minutes. Immediately stir in pumpkin seeds and pour into prepared pan, using spatula or wooden spoon to evenly spread and fill pan. Cinnamon Toast Crunch Cupcakes Chocolate Sundae Cookies Black Forest Mousse Cake Cashew Brittle. Best part is this brittle won’t break your teeth. Remove sugar mixture from heat and carefully stir in vanilla and cinnamon mixtures (they will bubble up). This easy homemade cashew brittle is easy to make and great to give away to friends and family around the holidays or perfect for nibbling on while watching a movie at home.Increase heat to medium and boil sugar mixture, stirring occasionally and watching closely, until it turns a deep amber and measures 335° to 340° on a candy thermometer, 8 to 12 minutes.saucepan over medium-low heat, use a heatproof spatula or wooden spoon to stir together sugar, ½ cup water, corn syrup, and ¼ cup butter until butter is melted and sugar is completely dissolved. In another bowl, stir together cinnamon and salt (to help the cinnamon distribute evenly when it's stirred into the sugar mixture). In a small bowl, stir baking soda in vanilla to dissolve set aside.Okay, so now that I have scared you brittle-less- go get out your candy thermometer and nonstick pan, and give this a go. I grabbed for my low-quality Ikea pot and I blame it for the fact that my brittle went from “amber” to “campfire” in the blink of an eye. We’ve got a nice set of Calphalons, but we also have those random Ikea pots floating around as well. Do yourself a favor and use a non-stick pot. I blame my lack of patience for this one.ģ. I have since figured out that they meant to cook it slowly over low/medium heat until it simmers. I read the words bring to a boil, and turned the heat up a bit too high. I was trying to channel her here, but lets face it: a candy thermometer is neither fancy or space consuming- therefor I really have no reason for not having one.Ģ. She’s a minimalist when it comes to kitchen gadgets, and usually finds a way to make it work without the fancy tools. Have you ever read Smitten Kitchen? She’s got fabulous recipes- but I also love that she works from a tiny New York kitchen. Before making brittle, go get yourself a candy thermometer. Now let’s fast forward to all of the things I did wrong.ġ. I also read that this makes an incredible garnish for pumpkin pie, which was my second motive for making it. I was drawn to this recipe because I LOVE pumpkin seeds- but honestly I never thought to do anything with them besides the normal tradition of salting them, baking them, and gobbling them up in one sitting. (Don’t worry, you’re not going to make those same mistakes.) There are just a few things you should know before you attempt it- a few things that I didn’t take the time to read. I though, oh, brittle- it can’t be that hard. Making this brittle took me right back to those pretzels I tried to make a few months back. ![]() Let me start by saying, I messed this brittle up a bit. ![]()
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