Pistachio Brittle Recipe

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Pistachio Brittle
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Ingredients:

  • 1-1/4 cups sugar
  • 1/3 cup water
  • 1 tsp salt
  • 1/2 cup butter, cubed
  • 1/2 tsp baking soda

Directions:

  1. Butter a 15-in. x 10-in. x 1-in. pan, set aside. In a large saucepan, combine the sugar, water, corn syrup and salt. Cook over medium heat until a candy thermometer reads 240° (soft-ball stage). Carefully add butter and pistachios; cook and stir until mixture reaches 284° (soft-crack stage).
  2. Remove from the heat; stir in baking soda and vanilla. Immediately pour into prepared pan. Spread to 1/4-in. thickness. Cool before breaking into pieces. Store in an airtight container. Yield: about 1-1/2 pounds.
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Nutrition Facts

Per ServingPer 100 g
Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories 141.11 Kcal (591 kJ)
Calories from fat 82.9 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 9.21g 14%
Cholesterol 11.09mg 4%
Sodium 138.37mg 6%
Potassium 116.2mg 2%
Total Carbs 13.9g 5%
Sugars 11.53g 46%
Dietary Fiber 1.12g 4%
Protein 2.29g 5%
Vitamin C 0.7mg 1%
Vitamin A 0.1mg 2%
Iron 0.4mg 2%
Calcium 14.1mg 1%
Amount Per 100 g
Calories 436.83 Kcal (1829 kJ)
Calories from fat 256.63 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 28.51g 14%
Cholesterol 34.34mg 4%
Sodium 428.38mg 6%
Potassium 359.74mg 2%
Total Carbs 43.03g 5%
Sugars 35.69g 46%
Dietary Fiber 3.46g 4%
Protein 7.08g 5%
Vitamin C 2.1mg 1%
Vitamin A 0.2mg 2%
Iron 1.4mg 2%
Calcium 43.8mg 1%

* 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

  • 3.4
    Points
  • 4
    PointsPlus

Good Points

  • saturated fat free,
  • good source of fiber

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