Nutty Pom Pom Chewy Brittle

INGREDIENTS:

5 large pomegranates
1 1/2 cups water
2 cups sugar
3 Tbls lemon juice 
2 cups mixed unsalted nuts with raisins
1 cup granola or cereal
1 tsp butter or no-stick spray 

METHOD:

Remove the pomegranate seeds from the white membrane and place in a large pot. Mash the seeds down to release the juices but do not remove them. Add lemon juice and water. Bring to a boil on medium to high heat, then add sugar, stirring constantly for 25 to 30 minutes until mixture has thickened into toffee and is harder to stir...

Remove from heat. 

Add nuts and cereal and stir through. Spread mixture on buttered or sprayed cookie sheet and use a spoon to press it flat. Allow to cool and harden before cutting into bars.  

The secret to success of this recipe, is cooking the pomegranate mixture into candied toffee form.  This longer the mixture is cooked, the harder the bars will be.  

OPTIONAL: This chewy brittle is very sticky and so you may want to dip the pieces in chocolate, shredded coconut, or rub them with coconut oil...this will take away from the stickiness.

May be stored at room temperature for a week or in the freezer for 3-6 months.

Enjoy! :)