Brown Butter Walnut and Pecan Brittle

Name: Brown Butter Walnut and Pecan Brittle
Prep time: 15 min
Total time: 30 min
Yield: 28
Ingredients: 1 1/2 c. (about 6 oz.) Fisher Pecan Halves; 1 1/2 c. (about 6 oz.) Fisher Walnut Halves & Pieces; 3 tbsp. unsalted butter; 2 c. sugar; 2 tbsp. light corn syrup; 1 tsp. Kosher salt; 1/2 tsp. baking soda; Flaky sea salt, for sprinkling

By Jason SchreiberPublished: Nov 30, 2021

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15 mins

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30 mins

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Brown Butter Walnut and Pecan Brittle is the addition your cookie roster needs this holiday season. It's packed with crunchy Fisher Nuts, brown butter, and finished with flaky sea salt—for a perfect balance of flavors to round out your holiday treat menu. This recipe only takes about 30 minutes to make and it's a major crowd pleaser.

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Ingredients

1 1/2 cups
(about 6 oz.) Fisher Pecan Halves
1 1/2 cups
(about 6 oz.) Fisher Walnut Halves & Pieces
3 Tbsp.
unsalted butter
2 cups
sugar
2 Tbsp.
light corn syrup
1 tsp.
Kosher salt
1/2 tsp.
baking soda
Flaky sea salt, for sprinkling

Directions

1. Step 1Preheat the oven to 375° with a rack in the center position. Roast the nuts on a rimmed baking sheet until fragrant, about 10 minutes, then transfer to large bowl. Line the baking sheet with a silicone baking mat or parchment paper and lightly coat with nonstick cooking spray.
2. Step 2In a small saucepan, melt the butter over medium heat, stirring occasionally. Continue cooking, stirring frequently, until the milk solids turn golden brown, about 4 minutes. Transfer to a heatproof bowl.
3. Step 3In a large saucepan, stir together the sugar, corn syrup, and 1/2 cup water. Bring to a boil over high heat, stirring until the sugar dissolves. Stop stirring when the mixture begins to boil. Cook until the mixture is deep amber and just beginning to smoke, about 20 minutes, brushing away any crystals that form on the sides of the pan with a wet pastry brush.
4. Step 4Off heat, stir in the brown butter, salt, and baking soda with a heatproof silicone spatula. Add the pecans and walnuts stir until the foam begins to subside. Be careful, the mixture will be extremely hot. Pour the candy mixture onto the prepared baking sheet and spread with the silicone spatula to about 9-by-12 inches. Sprinkle with sea salt. Set aside to cool completely, then break into pieces. Store in an airtight container at room temperature.