Boston Baked Bean Brittle

Every holiday season I make a batch of nut brittle. Okay, okay, more like two or three. Hee, hee. It's one of our favorite sweet treats. I often opt for a mixed nut and cardamom version from Better Homes and Gardens. It's so delish. This year, I was inspired to do something a little bit different - think outside the box, if you will. So I went all Boston baked beans on my usual recipe.

Isn't the color of this Boston Baked Bean Brittle just gorgeous?

This recipe cooks up in the microwave. Make sure to use a microwave safe bowl and work quickly as the candy hardens within seconds.

You'll want to have all of the ingredients for this Boston Baked Bean Brittle measured out and ready to go.

You'll also want to measure out all of your ingredients and have them ready to go. The whole process will take about 8 minutes and you'll want everything to be on hand to dump and stir.

This Boston Baked Bean Brittle needs to be spread as thinly as possible.

Make sure to have your baking sheet already lined as well. You'll need to pour the brittle out onto your pan very quickly and spread as thinly as possible. Thick pieces are a no-go with this brittle. It needs to be very thin to avoid breaking anyone's teeth. Trust me. I had a few thick pieces in my batch. It was no bueno.

Boston Baked bean Brittle, you shard perfectly.

Once the brittle is cool and hard, break into shards by hand. Isn't the color just gorgeous?




Happy candy making, folks! See y'all next year! 😉 

Boston Baked Bean Brittle

INGREDIENTS
1 cup granulated sugar
1/2 cup light corn syrup
1/8 tsp cinnamon
1/8 tsp salt
1 1/2 cups Boston baked beans
1 Tbsp butter
1 tsp baking soda
1 tsp vanilla extract

DIRECTIONS
1. Line a large baking sheet with parchment paper or a silicon liner. Measure out all of your ingredients and have them ready to go.
2. In a microwave safe bowl, whisk together the sugar, salt, and cinnamon. Add the corn syrup and microwave on high for 3 minutes.
3. Stir and microwave another 3 minutes.
4. Add nuts and butter and microwave for 2 to 3 minutes more.
5. Quickly stir in the baking soda and vanilla and immediately pour out onto your prepared baking sheet making sure to spread as thinly as possible.
6. Allow to cool and harden. Then break into shards.