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Beer Brittle

Makes enough to share!
Course Dessert
Cuisine German
Keyword brittle, candy, dessert, treat
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 30 minutes
Resting Time 10 minutes
Total Time 50 minutes
Servings 4 servings
Calories 1358

Equipment

  • 1 Baking Sheet
  • 1 Mixing Bowl
  • 1 Wooden Spoon
  • 1 Silicone Mat
  • 1 Candy Thermometer

Ingredients

  • 3 cups Granulated Sugar
  • 12 floz Beer
  • 3 Tbps Light Corn Syrup
  • 2 tsp Vanilla Extract
  • 3 cups Lighty Roasted Nuts
  • 1.5 cups Lighty Crushed Pretzels
  • Cooking Spray

Instructions

  • Prepare a baking sheet lined with parchment paper or a silicone mat sprayed with cooking spray.
    Cooking Spray
  • Set a large, heavy pot over high heat
  • Add the sugar, beer, corn syrup, and vanilla and mix together. Bring to a boil.
    3 cups Granulated Sugar, 12 floz Beer, 3 Tbps Light Corn Syrup, 2 tsp Vanilla Extract
  • Reduce the heat to a simmer and cook until the sugar is dissolved completely and the liquid reaches a temperature of 305 F
  • Remove from heat and mix in the nuts and pretzels.
    3 cups Lighty Roasted Nuts, 1.5 cups Lighty Crushed Pretzels
  • Pour onto the baking sheet
  • Allow to cool and break into pieces

Notes

I recommend cashew nut mix

Nutrition

Calories: 1358kcal | Carbohydrates: 219g | Protein: 19g | Fat: 49g | Saturated Fat: 10g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 8g | Monounsaturated Fat: 28g | Sodium: 401mg | Potassium: 677mg | Fiber: 4g | Sugar: 164g | Vitamin C: 1mg | Calcium: 61mg | Iron: 8mg