Aloha Brittle

Name: Aloha Brittle
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 20 min
Total time: 20 min
Yield: 16
Cuisine: Global
Ingredients: 1 teaspoon baking soda; 2 teaspoons butter, divided; 118 milliliters flaked coconut; 118 milliliters light corn syrup; 85 grams jar macadamia nuts; 118 milliliters chopped pecans; 237 milliliters sugar; 1 teaspoon vanilla extract; 1 teaspoon water

You can never have too many dessert recipes, so give Aloha Brittle a try. One portion of this dish contains around 1g of protein, 8g of fat, and a total of 152 calories. This recipe covers 2% of your daily requirements of vitamins and minerals. This recipe serves 16. Head to the store and pick up corn syrup, vanillan extract, coconut, and a few other things to make it today. From preparation to the plate, this recipe takes about 20 minutes. It is a good option if you're following a gluten free and vegetarian diet.

Instructions

Butter a large baking sheet with 1 teaspoon butter.

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Butter

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Baking Sheet

Sprinkle coconut in a 12-in. circle on the prepared pan. In a large heavy saucepan, combine sugar and corn syrup. Cook over medium heat until a candy thermometer reads 240° (soft-ball stage), stirring constantly. Stir in the macadamia nuts, pecans and remaining butter; cook and stir until the mixture reads 300° (hard-crack stage).

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Macadamia Nuts

Corn Syrup

Coconut

Butter

Pecans

Candy

Sugar

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Candy Thermometer

Sauce Pan

Frying Pan

Combine the baking soda, water and vanilla.

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Baking Soda

Vanilla

Water

Remove saucepan from the heat; stir in the baking soda mixture. Quickly pour over the coconut. Cool before breaking into pieces. Store in an airtight container with waxed paper between layers.

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Baking Soda

Coconut

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Sauce Pan