Buttered Rum Brittle
The rich flavors of butter and rum in a sweet, crunchy treat. And it takes less than 30 minutes to make! Serve it your next holiday party or give it away as a gift, if you can keep yourself from eating the whole batch.
Tasty Team
83% would make again
Total Time
17 minutes
17 min
Prep Time
10 minutes
10 min
Cook Time
7 minutes
7 min
Total Time
17 minutes
17 min
Prep Time
10 minutes
10 min
Cook Time
7 minutes
7 min
Ingredients
for 8 servings
- 1 cup granulated sugar (200 g)
- ½ cup light corn syrup (120 mL)
- 1 tablespoon unsalted butter
- ½ teaspoon ground cinnamon
- ⅛ teaspoon cayenne
- ¼ teaspoon kosher salt
- 1 cup pecan (125 g), chopped
- 2 teaspoons rum extract
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
Nutrition Info
- Calories 82
- Fat 1g
- Carbs 18g
- Fiber 3g
- Sugar 18g
- Protein 0g
Estimated values based on one serving size.
Preparation
- Line a rimmed baking sheet with a silicone mat.
- In a medium saucepan over medium-high heat, combine the sugar and corn syrup and bring to a boil. Cook, without stirring, for 3 minutes. Stir to dissolve the remaining sugar, then boil for another 2 minutes, stirring occasionally.
- Add the butter, cinnamon, cayenne, salt, and pecans and stir to incorporate. Let boil for another 2 minutes, stirring occasionally.
- Remove the pan from the heat and add the rum extract and baking soda, stirring to combine.
- Quickly pour the mixture onto the prepared baking sheet and let cool completely, 10–15 minutes.
- Break the brittle into pieces. Store in an airtight container at room temperature for up to one week.
- Enjoy!
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