Jelly Bean Brittle

Jelly Bean Brittle

This whimsical treat is for the young-at-heart candy lover.  The jelly beans add lots of color and a burst of flavor to the traditional brittle.  It is also a great home for all those left-over Easter jelly beans.

1 ½ tablespoons butter, cubed

1 – 10 ounces bag of jelly beans

1 ½ cups sugar

½ cup corn syrup

¼ cup water

¼ teaspoon salt

1 teaspoon baking soda

Line a 15 x 10 x 1 inch pan with foil and spray. Position half of the jelly beans on the prepared baking sheet. In a large saucepan place a candy thermometer, combine the sugar, corn syrup and water.  Bring the mixture to a boil over medium heat, stirring constantly, until the candy thermometer reads 240 (soft-ball stage). Stir in the cubed butter and salt. Cook and stir until the mixture reaches 300 (hard-crack stage).  Stir in the baking soda and the mixture will foam up. Quickly and carefully pour the very hot mixture over the jelly beans evenly.  Sprinkle the remaining jelly beans on top of the brittle.  Let the brittle cool and break into pieces.  Yields 1 ½ pounds of brittle.