Macadamia Nut Brittle

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By Chef Eddy Van Damme

Prep Time:

15m

Bake/Cook Time:

10m - 15m

Yield:

12 ounces

Macadamia Nut Brittle is a crunchy, nutty, sweet candy that makes for an easy year-round treat. Crumble it over homemade vanilla ice cream, place it in your candy bowl at work, serve it at your holiday party, or package it up with a plastic bag and a ribbon for a thoughtful gift.

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Products Used

Extra Fine Granulated Pure Cane Sugar Bag

Ingredients

1 cup unsalted macadamia nuts
3/4 cup Dixie Crystals Extra Fine Granulated Sugar
1/4 cup water
1/3 cup light corn syrup
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
2 tablespoons unsalted butter, soft
1 teaspoon baking soda

Directions

Lightly butter a 9 x 13-inch pan or set aside a silicone baking mat.
If macadamia nuts are whole, chop coarsely and set aside.
In a large saucepan stir together sugar, water, and corn syrup. Place a lid on the pan. Once mixture has boiled for 1-minute, remove lid and keep boiling without stirring the mixture. (Stirring will make mixture crystalize.)
Cook until syrup is golden and a thermometer reads 300°F. Remove from heat.
Add macadamia nuts, vanilla, butter, and baking soda. The mixture will rise in pan. Once safe to do so, stir together using a wooden or heat resistant spatula. Do not unnecessarily stir mixture as it increases the chances of crystalizing.
Pour and scrape immediately into buttered pan.
Using a spatula press and stretch brittle to size of pan.
Once cooled break in pieces and store airtight.

Rate & Review

Kim O

Dec 07, 2020

Was looking for something different and I like the swap of macadamia nuts vs peanuts. Easy recipe.

Sweetalk member

Nov 20, 2020

I followed the instructions very very carefully, however the end result was a crystallised cream coloured mass. It looked off white in the end, though I let the sugar cook until it was a light golden caramel colour. Weird. Perhaps this recipe would benefit from some additional instructions, because I have no idea what I did wrong, however obviously the result looks nothing like the picture. I do have to say though that it may look funny, however it still tastes good, and crumbled up on vanilla ice cream I am sure it will be delicious.

Kim G

Dec 06, 2010

1st time ever baking for Christmas gifts.