Sesame Nut Crunch

By LimericksLady

Ingredients

• 1/2 cup unsalted butter
• 1 cup brown sugar, packed -- firmly
• 1/4 cup light corn syrup
• 1 3/4 teaspoons cayenne
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 2 1/2 cups peanuts, dry-roasted -- (3/4
• lb)
• 2 1/2 cups cashews, dry-roasted -- (3/4
• lb)
• 1/2 cup sunflower seeds, roasted -- (2 1/2
• oz)
• 3 tablespoons sesame seeds

Preparation

Step 1

1. Butter a sheet of foil, about 12 by 17 inches.

2. In a nonstick 5 to 6 quart pan over medium heat, frequently stir 1/2 cup butter, brown sugar, corn syrup, cayenne, and salt until melted and smooth, about 5 min.

3. Add the nuts and seeds. Turn heat to high and stir until mixture is very thick and nuts begin to brown, 4 to 6 min.

4. Immediately pour mixture onto buttered foil, spreading as thinly as possible with back of a spoon. Cool until mixture is is lukewarm, about 15 min.


5. With your hands, release brittle from foil, then pull or break it into bite-size pieces. When cool, immediately store in an airtight container (sugar absorbs moisture and will become sticky).