Sesame Brittle

Total Time: 50 mins Preparation Time: 30 mins Cook Time: 20 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 36
• 1/3 cup sugar
• 1 cup honey
• 1 1/2 cups sesame seeds
• 1/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon
• 1 lemon, zest of, finely grated

Recipe

• 1 butter or oil a jellyroll pan or other large, oblong pans; you might put a towel or trivets under it to protect your counter top or table from heat.
• 2 put sugar and honey in a wide, deep pan and bring to a boil over medium heat; mix evenly with a metal spoon.
• 3 (note that the honey will foam a lot.).
• 4 using a candy thermometer, note when mixture reaches 225°f and add remaining ingredients, stirring until they are mixed evenly.
• 5 cook, stirring occasionally, to 300-310°f, a light caramel.
• 6 remove from heat and pour into prepared pan or pans, spreading evenly with the spoon.
• 7 after it cools slightly, loosen from the pan with a spatula.
• 8 while still warm and flexible, cut into rows about 1 inch wide; then cut diagonally into bite size diamonds (keeping your knife buttered or oiled).
• 9 store in airtight container; stack layers with waxed paper between them.
• 10 (notes: if you prefer slightly "burnt" caramel, cook to 325°f and be sure to open a window or put your range hood on high; too, the lemon zest called for imparts a noticeable citrus flavor--you might reduce this amount if you're not fond of it).