From bottom left: Brown-Butter Sugar Cookies, Spice Cookies, Gluten-Free Chocolate Cookies, Mint Patties, Pistachio Brittle, Penuche The Pistachio Brittle was a big hit this year. I make it every year although not necessarily to share! It is very good. Rich, buttery, big taste of pistachios. Yum Pistachio Brittle Recipe Nonstick cooking spray 1 cup sugar 1/4 cup light corn syrup 1 1/2 cup shelled pistachios 1 teaspoon vanilla extract 1/2 teaspoon baking soda 1 teaspoon unsalted butter Spray the back of a baking sheet with the nonstick cooking spray and set aside. In heavy saucepan, place 1/2 cup water, sugar, and corn syrup. Cook the mixture over high heat until it registers 295 degrees on a candy thermometer, about 12 to 15 minutes. Using a wooden spoon, quickly stir in the pistachios. Turn off heat, add the vanilla, baking soda, and butter and stir until well-blended. Quickly turn the mixture out onto the back of ...
