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Updated Nov 18, 2010
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Enjoy these delicious nutty candies made with maple syrup and salted nuts - perfect for a dessert.

Maple-Nut Brittle

  • Prep Time 15 min
  • Total 1 hr 30 min
  • Ingredients 5
  • Servings 36
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Ingredients

  • 1 cup packed brown sugar
  • 1/2 cup maple-flavored syrup
  • 1 can (about 12 ounces) lightly salted mixed nuts (2 cups)
  • 1 tablespoon butter or margarine
  • 1 teaspoon baking soda

Instructions

  • Step 
    1
    Heat oven to 200°. Generously butter large cookie sheet; keep warm in oven.
  • Step 
    2
    Mix brown sugar and maple syrup in 8-cup microwavable measure. Microwave uncovered on High 5 minutes. Stir in nuts.
  • Step 
    3
    Microwave uncovered on High 5 to 7 minutes or until syrup is bubbling and nuts are toasted--syrup will be very hot. Stir in butter.
  • Step 
    4
    Microwave uncovered 1 minute. Quickly and thoroughly stir in baking soda until mixture is light and foamy. Pour onto cookie sheet; quickly spread candy.
  • Step 
    5
    Cool 30 to 60 minutes or until hardened. Break into pieces. Store candy in airtight container at room temperature up to 2 weeks.

Nutrition

90 Calories
5g Total Fat
2g Protein
11g Total Carbohydrate

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size: 1 Candy
Calories
90
Calories from Fat
45
Total Fat
5g
Saturated Fat
1g
Cholesterol
0mg
Sodium
55mg
Total Carbohydrate
11g
Dietary Fiber
1g
Protein
2g
% Daily Value*:
Iron
2%
2%
Exchanges:
1 Fruit; 1 Fat;
*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

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