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Almond Cranberry Brittle

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"A great twist on traditional nut brittles...very buttery with the addition of dried cranberries!" — SUEJACKSON

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Original recipe makes 30 servings Change Servings

2 cups white sugar
1 cup light corn syrup
1/2 cup water
1 cup butter

2 cups coarsely chopped almonds
1 cup dried cranberries
1 teaspoon baking soda

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Directions

Line baking sheets with aluminum foil.
Combine sugar, corn syrup, and water in a 3-quart saucepan over medium heat; cook and stir until sugar dissolves and mixture begins to boil, 5 to 10 minutes. Stir in butter; cook, stirring frequently, until mixture is thick and syrupy and a candy thermometer inserted into the center of the syrup, not touching the bottom, reads 230 degrees F (110 degrees C), 10 to 15 minutes.
Mix almonds and cranberries into the sugar mixture; cook and stir until temperature reaches soft-crack stage at 280 degrees F (138 degrees C), 10 to 15 minutes. Stir constantly until mixture reaches hard-crack stage at 305 degrees F (152 degrees C), 10 to 15 minutes. Remove from heat.
Quickly stir baking soda into brittle mixture until fully incorporated. Pour brittle onto the prepared baking sheet.
Stretch candy out by lifting and pulling from the edges using forks as the candy cools. Cool completely before breaking into pieces.

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PREP 10 mins
COOK 35 mins
READY IN 1 hr 15 mins

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This is a good recipe except next time I will add the fruit and nuts later in the cooking process. The cranberries came out really chewy, so the brittle is a little hard to eat. I will definitely make this again.

—PennPitstop

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Nutrition

Calories
185 kcal
9%

Carbohydrates
26.3 g
8%

Cholesterol
16 mg
5%

Fat
9.3 g
14%

Fiber
0.9 g
4%

Protein
1.4 g
3%

Sodium
92 mg
4%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

Nutritional Information

Almond Cranberry Brittle

Serving Size: 1/30 of a recipe
Servings Per Recipe: 30
Amount Per Serving
Calories: 185
Calories from Fat: 84

% Daily Value *
Total Fat 9.3g 14 %
Saturated Fat 4.1g 21 %
Cholesterol 16mg 5 %
Sodium 92mg 4 %
** Potassium 48mg 1 %
Total Carbohydrates 26.3g 8 %
Dietary Fiber 0.9g 4 %
Protein 1.4g 3 %
Sugars 19.2g
Vitamin A 4 %
Vitamin C 0 %
Calcium 2 %
Iron 3 %
** Thiamin 2 %
** Niacin 4 %
** Vitamin B6 < 1 %
** Magnesium 6 %
** Folate 1 %

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
** Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.
(-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.