Hazelnut Brittle

• FAST
• MAKE-AHEAD
• VEGETARIAN

Ingredients

1. 1/2 cup sugar
2. 2 tablespoons water
3. 2 tablespoons light corn syrup
4. 1 tablespoon unsalted butter
5. 1 1/4 cups skinned roasted hazelnuts, coarsely chopped (about 6 ounces)
6. 1/4 teaspoon salt
7. 1/4 teaspoon baking soda
8. 1/4 teaspoon pure vanilla extract

1. Line a baking sheet with buttered parchment paper. In a medium saucepan, combine the sugar, water, corn syrup and butter and bring to a boil, stirring until the sugar is melted. Cook over moderate heat without stirring until the syrup reaches 270° on a candy thermometer, about 10 minutes. Stir in the chopped hazelnuts, salt, baking soda and vanilla and cook until the mixture is golden, about 3 minutes longer. Immediately pour the hot hazelnut brittle onto the prepared parchment and spread it in a thin layer using a spatula. Let the hazelnut brittle cool completely, then break into pieces.