Spiced Pumpkin Seed Brittle
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Spiced Pumpkin Seed Brittle – A Wickedly Good Halloween Treat!
It's that time of year when spooky meets sweet! Save your pumpkin seeds and turn them into a bewitching brittle! It’s easier than you think to add homemade magic to your Halloween treats! 🎃
Spiced Pumpkin Seed Brittle
Yield: about 2 cups
1 cup rinsed and dried pumpkin seeds or raw pepitas*
1-1/2 cup granulated sugar
1/3 cup water
1/4 cup corn syrup or glucose*
1 tablespoon unsalted butter
1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract*
1 teaspoon baking soda
1 teaspoon favorite pumpkin spice
1/2 teaspoon favorite course sea salt, such as fleur de sel*
Line a rimmed baking sheet* with a silicone mat* and set aside. In a large, heavy saucepan combine the sugar, glucose, and water. Cook over medium heat to a thread stage, 230-degrees F on a candy thermometer*. Add the seeds and cook further to 305-degrees F. This is known as hard-crack stage. Remove pan from heat and (with a fresh spoon) stir in the butter, spice, and vanilla. Stir in the baking soda, being careful as soda will cause the mixture to bubble.
Pour the candy onto the prepared pan, and using two forks, pull to form a large rectangle, spreading the candy to about 1/4-inch thick. Sprinkle lightly with sea salt immediately. Once the brittle is cool, break the candy into pieces, and place in an airtight container at room temperature for up to a week.
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