Brittle itself is a type of hard sugar candy known around the world in many countries and under different names. Although it was only called brittle in the late 19th century, the confection itself has been around much longer.
Brittle typically has nuts embedded in it, with different types being popular in different areas. In the United States the most popular type of brittle is peanut brittle - although peanuts are not actually nuts but legumes.
Brittle is made by heating a mixture of sugar and water to the hard crack stage (300 °F/149 °C) and mixing in the nuts. Other ingredients may also be added at this point. Whilst still hot, the mixture is poured out onto a hot surface and cooled. After cooling it is broken into pieces.
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