HappyCook80's Recipe

Maple Mixed Nut Brittle

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Maple Mixed Nut Brittle

1 cup packed brown sugar
1/2 cup maple-flavored syrup
1 12 ounce can lightly salted mixed nuts, 2 cups
1 tablespoon butter or margarine
1 teaspoon baking soda

Heat oven to 200 degrees.
Generously butter large cookie sheet and keep warm in oven.

Mix brown sugar and maple syrup in 8 cup microwavable measure.
Microwave uncovered on high 5 minutes. Stir in nuts.

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.
Microwave uncovered 1 minute.

Quickly and thoroughly stir in baking soda until mixture is light and foamy. Pour onto cookie sheet; quickly spread candy. Cool 30 to 60 minutes or until hardened. Break into pieces.

Store candy in airtight container at room temperature up to 2 weeks.
Yields 36 servings.