Jelly Bean Brittle
1 1/2 cups miniature jelly
beans
3 cups sugar
1 cup light corn syrup
1/2 cup water
3 tablespoons butter
2 teaspoons baking soda
1/2 teaspoon salt
1.
Line a large rimmed baking sheet with aluminum foil.
2.
Coat the foil with nonstick cooking spray.
3.
Spread the jelly beans evenly over the foil.
4.
In a soup pot, combine the sugar, corn syrup, and water.
5.
Bring to a boil over medium heat, without stirring, boil for 10 to 12
minutes, or
until the syrup begins to turn golden and reaches the hard crack
stage (see
Note).
6.
Remove from the heat.
7.
Immediately stir in the butter, baking soda, and salt (the mixture will
foam).
8.
Continue stirring for 4 to 5 minutes, or until the mixture is shiny.
9.
Pour over the jelly beans.
10.Spread
quickly with a spatula that has been coated with nonstick cooking
spray.
11.Allow
to cool completely.
12.Invert
onto a clean work surface.
13.Remove
the foil.
14.Break
into bite-sized pieces.
15.Serve,
or store in an airtight container.
NOTE:
To easily determine the hard crack stage, drop a bit of the mixture from
a teaspoon into a glass of cold water. If it hardens and forms strands
in the water, then it has reached the hard crack stage. If not, continue
to cook the mixture, then test it again after a bit.
