Each year at Christmas my grandma Ida would cook up candy shop-sized batches of sweet, crunchy treats. Sometimes it was peanut brittle, other times her famous chocolate-topped almond toffee. On Christmas eve, we were allowed to open just one gift and we'd lightly shake each present under the tree until we found the one bearing Grandma's candy. Then we'd eat and eat until Mom sequestered the box.
Studded with pistachios, peanuts, hazelnuts, pepitas, or almonds, this candy remains a favorite of mine to this day and makes a great holiday gift. Enjoy some of these stunning recipes below.
Spicy Pepita Brittle by Leite's Culinaria
Chocolate Popcorn Brittle by Kelsey Nixon
Bacon Almond Brittle by gastronomy
Pumpkin Seed Brittle by Pitchfork Diaries
Microwave Peanut Brittle by Recipes for our Daily Bread
Sesame Brittle by Zoom Yummy
Cashew Brittle by Love That Food
Cocoa Nib Brittle by Couldn't Be Parve on Food52
Frugal Peanut Brittle by Living a Frugal Life
Salty Hazelnut Brittle by Kate Ramos on CHOW
Autumn Brittle by Desktop Cookbook
