MACADAMIA-COCONUT BRITTLE

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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

1 cup sugar
1/2 cup corn syrup
1/4 cup water
2 tablespoons butter
1 teaspoon vanilla
1 cup macadamia nuts, coarsely chopped
1/2 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 cup coconut

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.

Kukon Mia
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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
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I made this brittle for my family and they loved it! It was the perfect treat for a cold winter day.


Xxavier Villa
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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I made this brittle for my family and they loved it! It was the perfect treat for a cold winter day.


Mariyam Safwat
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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.