Hazelnut Brittle

Photo: flickr user yosoynuts

Ingredients

1 cup granulated sugar

1/4 cup water

1/4 cup light corn syrup

2 tablespoons [unsalted] butter

2 1/2 cups roasted unsalted hazelnuts, sliced

1/2 teaspoon table or Kosher salt

1/4 teaspoon baking soda

Preparation

Put a large pot or kettle over a medium heat. Add sugar, water, and corn syrup and bring to a boil. When mixture comes to a boil, add butter.

Cook to 260 degrees F on a candy thermometer without stirring and add the sliced hazelnuts. Bring mixture to 300 degrees F and stir in salt, baking soda and vanilla. Pour mixture onto a greased baking sheet and spread out and allow to cool. Break up into pieces. Enjoy!