Desserts

Crunchy Peanut and Pumpkin Seed Brittle

Crunchy Peanut and Pumpkin Seed Brittle recipe

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muy buena sobretodo porque tiene cacahuates y pepitas se les puede dar a los niños, regalar en navidad o en la fecha que sea muy buena me gusto.

posted by

a cook

on 12/14/2007

time

prep:

5 min

total:

1 hr 15 min

servings

total:

24 servings

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What You Need

1/2

cup water

cups sugar

cups PLANTERS Dry Roasted Peanuts

3/4

cup (4 oz.) pumpkin seeds

tsp. butter, softened

oz. BAKER'S Semi-Sweet Chocolate, melted

Make It

COVER surface of cutting board with parchment or waxed paper; lightly spray paper with cooking spray. Set aside. Cook water and sugar in large heavy saucepan on high heat 8 to 10 min. or until sugar turns a dark amber color, stirring frequently. Swirl pan and brush down sugar crystals on sides of pan with wet pastry brush just until sugar comes to boil.

REMOVE saucepan from heat; quickly stir in nuts, pumpkin seeds and butter. Immediately pour mixture onto prepared parchment; spread evenly with wooden spoon. While hot, cut into 24 pieces. Cool completely

DRIZZLE or spread thin layer of chocolate over brittle.

Kraft Kitchens Tips

Special Extra

Impress your guests! Break brittle over your favorite ice cream and drizzle with rum... they'll love it!

Easy Storage

Store brittle in airtight container up to 2 weeks.

Cooking Know How

The best way to stir nuts into caramel is with a wooden spoon. To remove any leftover caramel from pan or spoon, leave in water 10 min. or until sugar dissolves.