Pumpkin Seed Beer Brittle

Bring something unique to the next party: a bowl of sweet crunchy brittle made with pumpkin seeds and beer. Cayenne pepper and cinnamon add their spicy notes to the candy.

• Preparation Time: 10 mins
• Cooking Time: 50 mins
• Total Time: 60 mins
• Calories: 64 Calories

Ingredients

• 1 teaspoon vegetable oil
• 1 (12 fluid ounce) can or bottle beer
• 0.5 teaspoon ground cinnamon
• 0.5 teaspoon ground cayenne pepper
• 0.75 cup raw cleaned whole pumpkin seeds
• 2.75 cups white sugar

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Heat the vegetable oil in a skillet over medium heat, and cook and stir the pumpkin seeds until they have browned, about 10 minutes. Transfer into a bowl, and mix with cinnamon and cayenne pepper. Set aside. Butter a jellyroll pan, and set aside near the stove.

Step 2

Butter a jellyroll pan, and set aside near the stove.

Step 3

Combine the sugar and beer in a 2-quart saucepan over medium heat. Stir until the mixture boils and the sugar has dissolved. Continue to cook, stirring frequently, until the temperature measured by a candy thermometer reaches 300 degrees F (150 degrees C), about 40 minutes. When the candy reaches the correct temperature (hard crack) it will form brittle strings when dripped into ice water.

Step 4

Remove the candy from the heat, and quickly stir in the pumpkin seeds. Pour the candy carefully into the prepared jellyroll pan to form a thin layer; allow to cool. Break the candy into bite-size pieces once cool. Store in an airtight container.