Sunflower Brittle

Ingredients

• 2 cups sugar
• 1 cup light corn syrup
• 1/2 cup water
• 1 1/2 cups sunflower seeds
• 1 tablespoon butter
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 1 teaspoon baking soda

Directions

1. 1

   Butter the sides of a heavy saucepan.

2. 2

   add Sugar, corn syrup and water and bring to a boil, stirring constantly.

3. 3

   cook and stir over medium low heat until candy thermometer reads 260 degrees.

4. 4

   stir in sunflower seeds and butter quickly.

5. 5

   cook until 300 degrees.

6. 6

   remove from heat and stir in vanilla and baking soda.

7. 7

   pour into a buttered baking pan and spread evenly.

8. 8

   cool completly and break into pieces.