I've always loved brittle and when I first tried this recipe I was hooked. I always get rave reviews when I give this away.
Provided by mommyoffour
Categories Candy
Time 45m
Yield 1 pound candy
Number Of Ingredients 8
Steps:
- Butter cookie sheet and large saucepan.
- In buttered saucepan, combine sugar, corn syrup and water, mix well.
- Bring to a boil, stirring constantly.
- Cook until candy thermometer registers 275 (soft-crack stage).
- Add butter, vanilla and nuts; cook, stirring constantly, until thermometer registers 300 (hard-crack stage).
- Remove from heat.
- Add baking soda; mix well.
- Stir in coconut.
- Quickly pour mixture onto buttered cookie sheet; spread very thinly.
- Cool 30 minutes or until completely cooled.
- (After 5 to 10 minutes of cooling, brittle can be stretched thinner with 2 forks.).
- Break into pieces.
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Kukon Mia
[email protected]I'm always looking for new brittle recipes and this one did not disappoint! The macadamia nuts and coconut added a delicious flavor and the brittle was the perfect texture.
Forid Sekh
[email protected]I made this brittle for my family and they loved it! It was the perfect treat for a cold winter day.
Xxavier Villa
[email protected]This brittle was a little too sweet for my taste, but I still enjoyed it. The macadamia nuts and coconut added a nice flavor and the brittle was very crispy.
amine monki
[email protected]I'm not a big fan of brittle, but I loved this one! The macadamia nuts and coconut added a nice flavor and the brittle was the perfect balance of sweet and salty.
the nothing
[email protected]This brittle is the perfect combination of sweet and salty. I love the crunch of the macadamia nuts and the chewiness of the coconut. It's the perfect treat for a party or a snack.
Abil Bakhtiyarli
[email protected]I love the flavor of this brittle, but I found it to be a little too hard. I think I would use a little less sugar next time.
Zafar alla
[email protected]This was my first time making brittle and it turned out great! The recipe was easy to follow and the brittle came out perfectly crisp.
Gisselle Villareal
[email protected]I'm always looking for new brittle recipes and this one did not disappoint! The macadamia nuts and coconut added a delicious flavor and the brittle was the perfect texture.
Susanti Minhaz
[email protected]I made this brittle for my family and they loved it! It was the perfect treat for a cold winter day.
Mariyam Safwat
[email protected]This brittle was a little too sweet for my taste, but I still enjoyed it. The macadamia nuts and coconut added a nice flavor and the brittle was very crispy.
Amit Hassan
[email protected]I'm not a big fan of brittle, but I loved this one! The macadamia nuts and coconut added a nice flavor and the brittle was the perfect balance of sweet and salty.
Mb Rajon
[email protected]This brittle is the perfect combination of sweet and salty. I love the crunch of the macadamia nuts and the chewiness of the coconut. It's the perfect treat for a party or a snack.
Pukar Chy
[email protected]I love the flavor of this brittle, but I found it to be a little too hard. I think I would use a little less sugar next time.
Lalo Garcia
[email protected]This brittle was so easy to make! I had it ready in under an hour. I'm definitely going to be making this again for my next party.
janet torres
[email protected]I was a little worried that this brittle would be too sweet, but it was actually the perfect balance of sweetness and saltiness. I loved the crunch of the macadamia nuts and the chewiness of the coconut.
Don Ash
[email protected]I made this brittle for my husband, who is a big fan of macadamia nuts. He loved it! He said it was the best brittle he's ever had.
Pedro Luca
[email protected]This was my first time making brittle, and it turned out great! I used a candy thermometer to make sure the sugar reached the right temperature, and the brittle came out perfectly crisp.
SERIN KHATUN
[email protected]I'm not a huge fan of coconut, but I loved this brittle! The macadamia nuts added a nice flavor and the brittle was the perfect balance of sweet and salty.
Esh Jeeruthen
[email protected]This brittle was a hit at my holiday party! The combination of macadamia nuts and coconut was divine, and the brittle had the perfect crunch. I will definitely be making this again.