How to Make Sunflower Seed Candy

How to make a tasty peanut brittle WITHOUT
THE PEANUT. A great treat, for those that can't eat peanuts, but love peanut brittle.

Difficulty: Moderately Challenging

Instructions

Things You'll Need:

• 2 cups sugar
• 1 cup Karo syrup (light)
• 2 cups sunflower seeds
• 3 tablespoons butter, not oleo !!
• 2 teaspoons baking soda
• 2 teaspoons vanilla
• 1/2 cup water

1. 
    
   Candy Thermometer

   Bring water, sugar and Karo to a boil.
   Boil until candy thermometer reads 260 degrees.
   Stir constantly! Don't want it to stick.

2. 
    
   Sunflower

   Add sunflower seeds, keep stirring, cook on moderate heat until you have 295 degrees. This is going to take a little time so have patience.
   Keep stirring, when you have reached 295 degrees, remove from heat, and add butter, vanilla and baking soda.

3. 
    
   Pour

   Stir quick and well, it will be foamy, work quickly.
   Pour onto a well buttered large cookie sheet.
   Butter the item you use to spread with too!!
   Cool, and break into pieces.

4. Store in container with wax paper in between layers.

Tips & Warnings

• I use roasted, salted sunflower seeds, but you can use unsalted or raw.
• If you use raw they have to be added before the 295 degrees. It is quicker to use roasted seeds.
• This mix when poured onto a cookie sheet is VERY Hot!!
• Work quickly, pull with 2 forks to get as thin as you like.

[lynsuz12]

on 12/13/2009 Thanks. I have a Grand-daughter that has an allergy to nuts, but loves peanut brittle type candy. So I make this for her.

[domestic-diva78]

on 12/13/2009 Great article...I can't wait to try this out! 5*

[voldberg]

on 12/12/2009 Interesting recipe! Nice work. Thanks for sharing. 5*

[ben-the-builder]

on 12/11/2009 I love sunflower seeds. What a great idea!

[pcflpshn49]

on 12/9/2009 Great and healthy recipe! 5* and rec.