Sweet and Spicy Nut Brittle

Name: Sweet and Spicy Nut Brittle
Ingredients: 1 cup [240 ml] Amaretto or bourbon; 1½ cups [300 g] sugar; 2 cups roasted unsalted mixed nuts (about ½ lb [230 g]), coarsely chopped; 1 tsp flaky sea salt; ¾ tsp Aleppo pepper; 2 Tbsp unsalted butter; 2 Tbsp honey; 1 cup [240 ml] Amaretto or bourbon

Preparation info

Makes about
4 cups

Difficulty
Easy

Appears in

Flavors of the Sun

By Christine Sahadi Whelan

Published 2021

About

One of the best parts of working in this business is that I always have top-quality nuts available for snacking or baking. This is a fun way I like to use them that also doubles as a nice holiday gift.

Ingredients

2 cups roasted unsalted mixed nuts (about ½ lb [230 g]), coarsely chopped
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Gluten-free
Vegetarian
Chocolate

Method

Preheat the oven to 300°F [150°C]. Spray a rimmed baking sheet with nonstick spray.

On a separate rimmed baking sheet, spread the nuts in a single layer and toast in the oven for 5 minutes. Transfer the nuts to a large bowl and cover to keep warm. (Warming the nuts helps the ca