pistachio - cranberry brittle

Name: Pistachio - Cranberry Brittle
Prep time: 5 min
Cook time: 15 min
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 2 cup(s) sugar; 1 cup(s) light corn syrup; 1 cup(s) pistachio's toasted; 1 cup(s) sweetened drie cranberries; 3 tablespoon(s) butter cut into pieces; 1 teaspoon(s) baking soda; 1 teaspoon(s) vanilla extract

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donna clark

salt lake city, UT

Updated on Nov 16, 2011

This is one of the beat microwave candy to make. It's nutty, and crunchy and makes good gifts for frinds, or family.

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prep time 5 Min

cook time 15 Min

method Microwave

yield makes abour 2 pounds

Ingredients

2 cups sugar
1 cup light corn syrup
1 cup pistachio's toasted
1 cup sweetened drie cranberries
3 tablespoons butter cut into pieces
1 teaspoon baking soda
1 teaspoon vanilla extract

How To Make pistachio - cranberry brittle

Step 1

Stir together sugar and corn syrup in a large microwave safe bowl. cover with plastic wrap and microwave on high for 4 minutes.

Step 2

uncover and microwave on high for 7-8 minutes more or until mixture is light golden brown. stir in pistachio and cranberries, microwave on high for 1 minute, or just until mixture returns to a boil.
Step 3

using oven mits remove bowl from microwave, QUICKLY stir in butter, soda, and vanilla. ( candy will foam )
Step 4

quickly pour candy mixture onto a well buttered baking sheet, or pan covered with parchment paper, spreding the candy to the edges of the pan , using a buttered metal spoon or spatulas. cool completely, break candy into pieces and store in an airtight contaier.
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