Best Aloha Brittle Recipes

ALOHA BRITTLE

Steps:

• Butter a large baking sheet with 1 teaspoon butter. Sprinkle coconut in a 12-in. circle on the prepared pan. In a large heavy saucepan, combine sugar and corn syrup. Cook over medium heat until a candy thermometer reads 240° (soft-ball stage), stirring constantly. Stir in the macadamia nuts, pecans and remaining butter; cook and stir until the mixture reads 300° (hard-crack stage)., Combine the baking soda, water and vanilla. Remove saucepan from the heat; stir in the baking soda mixture. Quickly pour over the coconut. Cool before breaking into pieces. Store in an airtight container with waxed paper between layers.

ALOHA BRITTLE

Steps:

• 1. On a greased baking pan, sprinkle the coconut in a 12" circle.
• 2. In a heavy saucepan, combine the sugar and the Karo. Cook over medium heat, stirring constantly, until a candy thermometer reads 240 degrees (soft ball stage).
• 3. Stir in the macadamia nuts, pecans, and butter. Cook and stir until the mixture reads 300 degrees (hard crack stage).
• 4. In a small measuring cup, stir together the baking soda, water and vanilla.
• 5. Remove the saucepan from the heat and stir in baking soda mixture.
• 6. Pour quickly over the coconut; cool for 30 minutes.
• 7. Lift the edges to loosen and then break into pieces.
• 8. Store in an airtight container with waxed paper between layers.