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Apricot-Pistachio Brittle

Servings: 1 pound
Author: Shawn

Ingredients

  • 170 g corn syrup (1/2 cup)
  • 200 g sugar (1 cup)
  • 120 g water (1/2 cup)
  • Pinch salt
  • 150 g shelled pistachios (1 cup)
  • 75 g dried apricots (1/2 cup)

Instructions

  • Generously butter a baking sheet. Alternatively, line a baking sheet with a silicone baking mat.
  • Finely chop apricots and spread across baking pan in a rough oval shape.
  • In a heavy-bottomed saucepan, over medium-high heat, bring corn syrup, sugar, water, and salt to a boil, stirring to dissolve sugar. Once dissolved, insert candy thermometer and cook, without stirring, until temperature reaches 275°F.
  • Add pistachios and stir. Continue cooking without stirring until temperature reaches 300°F.
  • Stir brittle and pour over chopped apricots, spreading the brittle quickly before it cools.
  • Once cool, break apart, and store in an airtight container.