Heart of the Desert Pistachio Brittle

Ingredients:Pistachio Brittle - Granulated sugar, corn syrup, pistachio nuts, water, unsalted butter, baking soda, table salt. Green Chile Brittle - Granulated sugar, corn syrup, pistachio nuts, water, unsalted butter, baking soda, table salt, jalapeño pepper powder. Heart of the Desert is owned by George and Marianne Schweers. All throughout the Schweers married life, they had other enterprises they worked on, along with their regular jobs. They wanted their children to think of themselves as “Eagles”, that wonderful, high flying symbol of our country. All the extra ventures were called “Eagle Enterprises”, so when they began the pistachio groves, it was natural to name it “Eagle Ranch”. In 1986, the small farm came to the attention of Anheuser Busch Corp., who had a division called “Eagle Brand Snacks”. The trademarks were in conflict. After about a year and a half of legal negotiations, the Schweers decided to change their trademark to reflect the place the pistachios were grown. “H