Cornflake Brittle

Crunchy cornflake brittle has all of the buttery brown sugar goodness you would want in a candy. The chocolate is optional, but highly encouraged. We dressed ours up for Christmas, but you can customize it however you would like.

Prep Time10

Cook Time20

Total Time30

Servings: Servings

Author: Carlee

Ingredients

3 cups cornflakes
½ cup butter
½ cup light brown sugar packed
1 pinch salt
½ pound melting chocolate
½ cup red candy melts packed
½ cup green candy melts packed
Christmas sprinkles optional

Instructions

Preheat the oven to 350℉. Line a sheet pan with parchment paper and set aside.
Put the 3 cups cornflakes in a large mixing bowl.
Put the ½ cup butter, ½ cup light brown sugar, and 1 pinch salt in a heavy bottomed saucepan over medium heat.
Cook, stirring frequently, until the butter is melted. Allow the mixture to come to a simmer, then let it simmer for 2 minutes. The brown sugar should be dissolved and the mixture should be a bit glossy.
Immediately pour the hot brown sugar mixture over the cornflakes. Stir until they are coated, then spread them in an even layer on the lined baking tray.
Bake for 12-15 minutes until just golden brown.
Melt the ½ pound melting chocolate in a microwave safe bowl using 30 second intervals until you can stir it smooth. Spread the chocolate over the brittle. (This is the time to add a sprinkle of sea salt or chopped nuts if you want to go that route.)
If desired, melt the candy melts, one color at a time and drizzle over the chocolate. If you work quickly, you can use a knife to swirl the chocolate around a bit. Feel free to toss on some festive sprinkles as well.
Allow to cool completely and let the chocolate set up before breaking it into pieces. Store in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 1 week.

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