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American Brittle
📍 USA
A hard, crunchy candy of caramelised sugar and nuts.
A hard, crunchy candy of caramel and nuts — an American classic.
The ritual
American Brittle
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1
Hot caramel
Sugar is heated until it turns amber caramel.
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Add nuts
Toasted nuts are stirred in — often peanuts or almonds.
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3
Spread thin
The hot mix is spread thin so it sets fast.
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4
Snap it
Once set, it’s snapped into irregular shards.
Good to know
Peanut classic
The most famous version is American peanut brittle.
Hard caramel
Sugar is cooked to a high temperature for a glassy snap.
Thin is better
The thinner it’s spread, the better the crunch.
Types
American Brittle
See also
Chocofinium
