Ingredients

1-1/4 cups sugar1/3 cup water1/3 cup light corn syrup1 teaspoon salt1/2 cup butter, cubed2 cups pistachios, toasted1/2 teaspoon baking soda1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract

Preparation

Butter a 15x10x1-in. pan, set aside. In a large saucepan, combine the sugar, water, corn syrup and salt. Cook over medium heat until a candy thermometer reads 240° (soft-ball stage). Carefully add butter and pistachios; cook and stir until mixture reaches 284° (soft-crack stage).

Remove from the heat; stir in baking soda and vanilla. Immediately pour into prepared pan. Spread to 1/4-in. thickness. Cool before breaking into pieces. Store in an airtight container.