pepita brittle

INGREDIENTS

• Vegetable-oil spray or 1 teaspoon butter, for lining the tray
• 2 cups sugar
• 4 ounces (1 stick) salted or unsalted butter
• 1/3 cup light corn syrup
• 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
• 2 teaspoons to 1 1/2 tablespoons coarse or flaky sea salt (use less if you’re using salted butter)
• 1 1/2 cups of raw, unroasted pepitas (they toast in the syrup) or 12 ounces (3/4 pound) roasted, salted nuts, not chopped