Aloha Brittle

Total Time: 30 mins Preparation Time: 5 mins Cook Time: 25 mins

Ingredients

• 2 teaspoons unsalted butter, divided
• 1/2 cup flaked coconut
• 1 cup granulated sugar
• 1/2 cup light corn syrup
• 3 1/4 ounces macadamia nuts
• 1/2 cup pecans, chopped
• 1 teaspoon baking soda
• 1 teaspoon water
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract

Recipe

• 1 coat the surface of a large baking sheet with 1 teaspoon of the unsalted butter.
• 2 sprinkle coconut in a 12-inch circle on the prepared baking sheet.
• 3 in a large, heavy saucepan, combine sugar & corn syrup.
• 4 cook over medium heat until candy thermometer reads 240 degrees f (soft-ball stage), stirring constantly.
• 5 stir in macadamia nuts, pecans & remaining 1 teaspoon of unsalted butter, then cook & stir until mixture reads 300 degrees f (hard-crack stage).
• 6 in another container combine baking soda, water & vanilla.
• 7 remove saucepan from heat, then stir in baking soda mixture.
• 8 quickly pour the hot mixture over the coconut.
• 9 cool before breaking into pieces.
• 10 store in an airtight container with waxed paper between layers.