Jelly Bean Brittle

Name: Jelly Bean Brittle
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 20 min
Total time: 30 min
Yield: 2-1/2 pounds.
Ingredients: 4 tablespoons butter, divided; 2-1/2 cups small jelly beans; 3 cups sugar; 1 cup light corn syrup; 1/2 cup water; 1/2 teaspoon salt; 2 teaspoons baking soda

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Total Time

Prep: 10 min. Cook: 20 min. + cooling

Makes

2-1/2 pounds

Updated: Oct. 16, 2022

"Here's a fun version of brittle that's perfect for Easter," suggests Kathy Kittell of Lenexa, Kansas. "The jelly beans add both color and flavor."

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Ingredients

4 tablespoons butter, divided
2-1/2 cups small jelly beans
3 cups sugar
1 cup light corn syrup
1/2 cup water
1/2 teaspoon salt
2 teaspoons baking soda

Directions

Line two 15x10x1-in. pans with foil. Melt 1 tablespoon butter; brush over foil. Sprinkle evenly with jelly beans.
In a large heavy saucepan, combine sugar, corn syrup and water. Bring to a boil over medium heat, stirring constantly to dissolve sugar. using a pastry brush dipped in water, wash down the sides of the pan to eliminate sugar crystals. Cook, without stirring, over medium heat until a candy thermometer reads 240° (soft-ball stage). Stir in remaining butter and salt; cook until a thermometer reads 300° (hard-crack stage), stirring frequently.
Remove from heat; stir in baking soda (mixture will foam). Immediately pour over jelly beans. Spread with a buttered metal spatula. Cool completely.
Break brittle into pieces. Store between layers of waxed paper in an airtight container.

Nutrition Facts

2 ounces: 300 calories, 2g fat (1g saturated fat), 6mg cholesterol, 229mg sodium, 72g carbohydrate (65g sugars, 0 fiber), 0 protein.

Jelly Bean Brittle

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