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Pumpkin-Seed Brittle
Crunchy raw pepitas and warm cinnamon add a salty-sweet-spicy burst of flavor to a basic brittle.
👥 16 Servings⏱️ Prep & Cook: 35 min⏳ Prep: 20 min👤 Carrie Purcell📖 countryliving
🥘 Ingredients
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🍳 Cookware
- ●baking sheet
- ●saucepan
- ●pan
- ●spatula
📝 Preparation Steps
1
Line a 9- by 13-inch rimmed baking sheet with parchment, coat with cooking spray, and set atop a wire rack.
Cooking spray
2
In a medium saucepan fitted with a candy thermometer, bring sugar, cinnamon, salt, and 1 cup water to a boil, stirring just until sugar is dissolved. Continue cooking until temperature reaches 238 degrees F, about ⏱️ 8 minutes. Stir in pumpkin seeds and continue cooking, stirring occasionally, until temperature reaches 290 degrees F, about ⏱️ 5 minutes more.
3
Remove mixture from heat and carefully pour onto prepared pan. Using a rubber spatula coated with cooking spray, spread into a thin layer. Let cool completely, about ⏱️ 1 hour. Lift brittle from pan and peel away parchment. Break into pieces. Store in an airtight container for up to 1 week.
Cooking spray
Nutrition Facts
calories
193 calories
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