This Pumpkin Seed Brittle recipe is a fun and easy homemade fall candy to make. Both adults and kids will love it.
Course Candy
Cuisine American
Servings 8
Calories
Author Robin Gagnon
Ingredients
1cuppumpkin seedsshelled
2tbsbuttersalted
1cupsugar
¼cupcorn syrup
¼cupdark brown sugar
½teaspoonvanilla extract
¼teaspoonbaking soda
Instructions
Toast pumpkin seeds in unoiled skillet over medium high heat until edges are browned just a little. Set aside the roasted seeds.
Melt the butter over medium high heat in skillet, add sugars, corn syrup, vanilla and baking soda. Once sugar is dissolved, continue cooking the candy for 12-15 minutes, while stirring frequently. (Should be able to form a ball if a little is added to cold water)
Add the pumpkin seeds. stir until well distributed Cook about 10 more minutes. Candy will be semi-firm, but still malleable.
Spread the brittle out onto a greased cookies sheet. If brittle it too thick to spread out, use a greased rolling pin. Sprinkle a pinch of Kosher salt over the hot brittle