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Salted Pepita Brittle

Salted Pepita Brittle makes the perfect holiday gift idea, because it can withstand lots of tossing around from the USPS. It’s also the perfect after dinner treat when you just need something crunchy and sweet! 

 

Salted Pepita Brittle by Cooking with Books

Inspired by Fifteen Spatulas “Peanut Brittle” recipe, we were craving something sweet but didn’t want to turn on the oven or spend lots of time making it. Plus, it was the week before we visited my in-laws, so I wanted to bring them a sweet treat!

This brittle worked out perfectly! It survived being stuffed in my purse with a million other things, which is not something I can say about double chocolate cranberry spiced cookies. While the brittle stayed strong and kept it’s shape, the cookies just became a mess of crumbs!

I think I’ll send this Salted Pepita Brittle to family and friends that live miles away!

Salted Pepita Brittle - The perfect holiday food gift, and it's a great sweet and crunchy snack, too! Recipe on CookingWithBooks.net

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Salted Pepita Brittle
Author: Marnely Murray
Recipe type: Dessert
Cuisine: Candy
Prep time:  5 mins
Cook time:  15 mins
Total time:  20 mins
 
Salty, sweet, and nutty, this Salted Pepita Brittle makes the perfect holiday gift, plus it travels well!
Ingredients
  • 1 teaspoon oil, to grease sheet tray
  • 2 cups granulated sugar
  • ½ cup light corn syrup
  • ½ cup water
  • 2 tablespoons unsalted butter
  • 1 tablespoon vanilla extract
  • 1 teaspoon kosher salt
  • 1 teaspoon baking soda
  • 2 cups shelled pepitas
Instructions
  1. Grease a sheet tray with a bit of oil and set aside.
  2. In a tall saucepan, add sugar, corn syrup, and water. Cook over medium high heat until the syrup turns a light amber color (or 300F if you have a candy thermometer). Lower heat to low.
  3. Stir in the butter, vanilla extract, salt, and baking soda until combined.
  4. Add pepitas and stir quickly until incorporated. Remove from heat and quickly spread on sheet tray to desired thickness.
  5. Let cool for 30 minutes and then break into pieces. Store in an airtight container.
Notes
Slightly adapted from Fifteen Spatulas' "Peanut Brittle Recipe".
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Comments

  1. Bren says

    November 11, 2013 at 5:43 pm

    I mean who doesn’t love pepitas! They’re wildly popular in Spain. I didn’t grow up eating them so much but in brittle, yes please over and over. I have a neighbor that used to make me brittle every year for Christmas.

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  2. The Duo Dishes says

    November 11, 2013 at 4:47 pm

    It’s fun playing around with different nuts and seeds for brittles. At least you can say this one has a lot of vitamins and minerals. 🙂

    Reply
  3. Madelyn says

    November 11, 2013 at 3:57 pm

    Mmmmmm…. would it work using brown sugar instead of granulated??? I think so, but just wanted to gather your perspective.

    Reply

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