Description
A delightful and crunchy pumpkin brittle recipe that blends seasonal flavors, perfect for fall festivities.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 cups granulated sugar
- ½ cup corn syrup
- ½ cup water
- 1 cup pumpkin puree
- ½ teaspoon salt
- 4 tablespoons butter
- 1 cup chopped nuts (peanuts, pecans, or walnuts)
- Spices: cinnamon, nutmeg, ginger (to taste)
Instructions
- Preparation: Gather all ingredients and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
- Cook Sugar Mixture: In a heavy saucepan, combine sugar, corn syrup, and water. Cook over medium heat, stirring until sugar dissolves.
- Monitor Temperature: Attach a candy thermometer and increase heat. Do not stir once boiling.
- Add Pumpkin: Once reaching hard crack stage (300°F), lower heat slightly and mix in pumpkin puree and salt carefully.
- Incorporate Butter and Nuts: Stir in butter and nuts until smooth.
- Spread Mixture: Pour the mixture onto the prepared baking sheet and spread evenly.
- Cooling: Allow the pumpkin brittle to cool completely at room temperature (about 1 hour).
Notes
Ensure to keep an eye on the mixture to avoid crystallization and boiling over. Store in an airtight container for freshness.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 40 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Cooking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 50g
- Sodium: 200mg
- Fat: 15g
- Saturated Fat: 6g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 45g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 5g
- Cholesterol: 30mg