Salted Caramel Nut Brittle

This favorite candy gets a hearty update with almonds, cashews, pumpkin seeds and sesame seeds.

Original recipe makes 24 servings

Ingredients

1 cup butter
1 cup sugar
3 tablespoons water
1 tablespoon light-color corn syrup
1/3 cup lightly salted roasted cashews, coarsely chopped
1/3 cup almonds, toasted and coarsely chopped
1/4 cup roasted and salted pumpkin seeds
2 tablespoons sesame seeds, toasted

PREP

15 mins
COOK

18 mins
READY IN

33 mins

Directions

Line a 15x10x1-inch baking pan with Reynolds Wrap® Non-Stick Foil; set aside.
Melt the butter in a 2-quart heavy saucepan over medium heat. Stir in sugar, water and corn syrup. Bring to boiling over medium-high heat, stirring until sugar is dissolved. Avoid splashing side of saucepan. Clip a candy thermometer to side of pan. Cook over medium heat, stirring frequently, until thermometer registers 290 degrees F or a small amount of mixture dropped into very cold water separates into threads that are hard but not brittle. This will take about 18 minutes. Adjust heat as necessary to maintain a steady boil. Watch carefully the last 5 minutes to prevent overcooking. Remove from heat and remove the thermometer.
Pour into the prepared baking pan. Tilt pan to spread mixture evenly. Let stand 2 minutes. In a small bowl combine the cashews, almonds, pumpkin seeds, and sesame seeds. Sprinkle evenly over candy mixture.
Set baking pan on a wire rack. Cool completely and break into large pieces to serve.