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pepita brittle
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pepita brittle

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pepita brittle

Saying that you don’t usually care for brittle because it is, well, is definitely grounds for mockery.

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Estimated Nutrition (whole recipe, rough)

709
Calories
17g
Protein
16g
Fat
125g
Carbs

Counts 6 of 8 ingredients — the other 2 aren't in our nutrition table and contribute nothing above, so the real totals are higher.

What these numbers assume — 6 portions →
Ingredient Portion assumed kcal
Flour 1 cup (125g) all-purpose 455
Butter 1 tbsp (14g) 102
Corn 1/2 cup kernels (82g) 77
Sugar 1 tbsp (12.5g) granulated 49
Walnut 1 walnut half (4g) 26
Salt 1 tsp (6g) 0
Syrup not in our table 0
Pepita not in our table 0

Totals for the whole recipe, adding one typical portion per ingredient — listed above. Quantities in the recipe are not counted, so this is a rough guide only — not suitable for medical or dietary planning.

Ingredients

  • Vegetable-oil spray or 1 teaspoon butter, for lining the tray
  • 2 cups sugar
  • 4 ounces (1 stick) salted or unsalted butter
  • 1/3 cup light corn syrup
  • 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
  • 2 teaspoons to 1 1/2 tablespoons coarse or flaky sea salt (use less if you’re using salted butter)
  • 1 1/2 cups of raw, unroasted pepitas (they toast in the syrup) or 12 ounces (3/4 pound) roasted, salted nuts, not chopped

Directions

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By smittenkitchen · Recipe sourced from openrecipes

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