Sunflower Brittle

Ingredients

• 2 cups granulated sugar
• 1 cup light corn syrup
• 1/2 cup water
• 1 1/2 cups raw sunflower seeds, roasted
• 1 tablespoon butter or margarine
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 1 teaspoon baking soda

Instructions

1. Butter a 15 x 10 x 1 inch jellyroll pan.
2. 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 F (hardball stage).
3. Stir in sunflower seeds and butter. Cook over medium heat to 300 degrees F (hard-crack stage).
4. Remove from the heat; vigorously stir in vanilla extract and baking soda.
5. Pour into prepared jellyroll pan; spread evenly to fill pan.
6. Cool completely.
7. Break into pieces.
8. Store in an airtight container with wax paper between layers.