Mixed Nut Brittle Recipe

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Mixed Nut Brittle
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Ingredients:

  • 1 1/2 tsp butter , plus
  • 1 1/2 cups sugar
  • 1 cup water
  • 1 (10 oz) can mixed nuts (without peanuts)
  • 1 tsp vanilla
  • 1 1/2 tsp baking soda

Directions:

  1. Grease a baking sheet with 1 1/2 t.
  2. Of the butter; set aside.
  3. In a large saucepan, combine the sugar, water and corn syrup.
  4. Cook over medium heat until a candy thermometer reads 270F (soft-crack stage), stirring occasionally.
  5. Add the nuts; cook and stir until the mixture reaches 300F (hard crack stage).
  6. Remove from heat; stir in vanilla and remaining butter.
  7. Add baking soda and stir vigorously.
  8. Quickly pour onto prepared baking sheet.
  9. Spread with a buttered metal spatula to 1/4 inch thickness.
  10. Cool before breaking into pieces.
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Nutrition Facts

Per ServingPer 100 g
Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories 1101.02 Kcal (4610 kJ)
Calories from fat 246.2 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 27.36g 42%
Cholesterol 53.42mg 18%
Sodium 1058.42mg 44%
Potassium 97.2mg 2%
Total Carbs 225.1g 75%
Sugars 219.76g 879%
Dietary Fiber 1.28g 5%
Protein 2.66g 5%
Vitamin A 0.2mg 8%
Iron 0.6mg 3%
Calcium 51mg 5%
Amount Per 100 g
Calories 259.94 Kcal (1088 kJ)
Calories from fat 58.13 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 6.46g 42%
Cholesterol 12.61mg 18%
Sodium 249.88mg 44%
Potassium 22.95mg 2%
Total Carbs 53.14g 75%
Sugars 51.88g 879%
Dietary Fiber 0.3g 5%
Protein 0.63g 5%
Vitamin A 0.1mg 8%
Iron 0.1mg 3%
Calcium 12mg 5%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
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Tastes

  • salty
  • savory
  • bitter
  • sweet
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Weightwatchers Points

  • 24
    Points
  • 32
    PointsPlus

Good Points

  • saturated fat free,
  • low cholesterol

Bad Points

  • High in Sodium,
  • High in Sugar

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