Recipe

Spiced Hazelnut Brittle

Spiced Hazelnut Brittle

Photo by nannydeb

Serves 6

  1. Line a baking sheet with foil and coat with cooking spray or butter.

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  2. In a 12 inch non-stick skillet, combine sugar, nuts, Karo syrup and pumpkin pie spice. Cook over medium heat, stirring constantly with a wooden spoon, for about 20 minutes or until it becomes caramel color.

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  3. Remove from heat and add butter and baking soda, stirring until just combined.

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  4. Pour onto prepared baking sheet and let cool completely.

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  5. Break into pieces and store in an airtight container.

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7 Comments on Spiced Hazelnut Brittle

Summer_2010_1048 Reply

Something tells me this is insanely addictive.

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does anyone have a tip for peeling hazelnuts? the one time i did it it was an hours long task for three people (ok, i exaggerate) and i never wanted to do it again. but i yearn for the taste

Lobster_001 Reply

I don't peel them for this recipe, but after you roast them if you roll them around and rub them in a clean dish towel it takes the husks off.

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thanks, i think i dimly remember blanching and peeling, it seemed like a terrible mistake

Img_1958 Reply

Yum, hazelnuts and pumpkin pie spice - I bet this is delicious! I too have been playing around with brittle and will post my version soon.

Lobster_001 Reply

Oh, good! Can't wait!

036 Reply

This is the BEST brittle EVER!!!!

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