Title: Sunflower Brittle
Categories: Candy Dessert Check
Yield: 1 1/2 pounds

2	c	Sugar
1	c	Syrup, light corn
1/2	c	;water
1 1/2	c	Sunflower seeds, raw/roasted
1	tb	Butter/margarine
1	ts	Extract, vanilla
1	ts	Baking soda

Butter the sides of a large heavy saucepan. Add sugar, corn syrup and water; bring to a boil, stirring constantly. Cook and stir over medium-low heat until a candy thermometer reads 260 degrees (hardball stage). Stir in sunflower seeds and butter. Cook on medium to 300 degree (hard-crack state). Remove from the heat; vigorously stir in vanilla and baking soda. Pour into a buttered 15x10x1" baking pan; spread evenly to fill pan. Cool completely. Bread into pieces. Store in an airtight container with waxed paper between layers.

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