Monster Spicy Brittle Candy Bar Recipe

Directions

1. 1.

   Line a 13- by 9-inch baking pan with parchment paper or heavy-duty foil lengthwise with one sheet, then crosswise with a second sheet to create a sling; grease with butter.

2. 2.

   Combine nuts, chopped apples, sugar, corn syrup, cinnamon, ginger, and cayenne in large heavy-bottomed saucepan and cook over medium heat, stirring with wooden mixing spoon, until sugar dissolves, 2 to 3 minutes. Increase heat to medium-high and boil, stirring frequently (to prevent nuts and apples from sticking and scorching), until mixture is thick and deep amber and temperature reads 295°F on candy thermometer, 8 to 12 minutes.

3. 3.

   Remove from heat and immediately stir in baking soda and salt. Pour mixture into prepared baking pan and quickly spread into even layer.

4. 4.

   Sprinkle hot brittle with caramel and chocolate chips and let rest until chips melt, about 3 minutes. Swirl chocolate in even layer with back of soup spoon and sprinkle with kettle corn and pepitas.

5. 5.

   Refrigerated brittle until cool and hardened and chocolate is set, about 30 minutes. Pull brittle out onto work surface with help of sling, and using a meat mallet or other blunt object, break brittle into pieces and serve.