Description
A crunchy, sweet toffee candy studded with roasted pumpkin seeds.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup (226g) unsalted butter
- 1 cup (200g) granulated sugar
- 1/4 cup (60ml) light corn syrup
- 1 cup (120g) roasted pumpkin seeds
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
Instructions
- Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
- In a medium saucepan, combine butter, sugar, and corn syrup.
- Cook over medium heat, stirring constantly, until mixture reaches 290°F (143°C) on a candy thermometer.
- Remove from heat. Stir in pumpkin seeds and vanilla extract quickly.
- Pour the hot mixture onto the prepared baking sheet. Spread evenly with a spatula.
- Let cool completely at room temperature. Break into pieces.
Notes
- Use a candy thermometer for accurate temperature.
- Stir constantly to prevent burning.
- Store in an airtight container at room temperature.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Candy making
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 piece (20g)
- Calories: 120
- Sugar: 15g
- Sodium: 50mg
- Fat: 7g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3.5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 14g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 10mg