Macadamia Nut Brittle

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Ingredients

• 1 1/2 cups (9 oz) macadamia nuts
• 6 tbsp salted butter
• 1 cup white sugar
• 1/4 cup water
• 1/4 tsp baking soda
• 1 tsp vanilla extract

Details

Servings 1

Preparation

Step 1

Lighly grease a 9x13 inch glass baking dish. Equally distribute macadamia nuts over bottom of dish. Set aside.

In a heavy 2 quart saucepan, combine butter, sugar and water. Place over medium heat and stir with a wooden spoon until sugar dissolves. Let pan stand covered for 2 minutes.

Uncover pan and increase heat to high Continue cooking without stirring until mixture begins to turn golden brown. Quickly remove from heat; stir in baking soda and vanilla extract. Pour immediately over macadamia nuts in preparede baking dish Spread with a wooden spoon.

Cool at room temperature. Break into irregular sized pieces. Store in airtight container.