Pecan Brittle recipe

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Ingredients

1 ½ teaspoons baking soda
1 teaspoon water
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1 ½ cups white sugar
1 cup water
1 cup light corn syrup
2 ½ cups coarsely chopped pecans
3 tablespoons butter

Nutrition Info

134.1 calories
carbohydrate: 18.4 g
cholesterol: 2.9 mg
fat: 7.2 g
fiber: 0.8 g
protein: 0.8 g
saturatedFat: 1.2 g
servingSize: -
sodium: 73.3 mg
sugar: 12.5 g
transFat: : -
unsaturatedFat: : -

Directions

  1. Line a rimmed baking sheet with a silicone mat. Mix together baking soda, 1 teaspoon water, and vanilla in a small bowl, set aside.

  2. Mix together sugar, 1 cup water, and corn syrup in a 3-quart saucepan. Cook over medium heat, stirring occasionally, until mixture reaches 240 degrees F (115 degrees C) on a candy thermometer, or until a small amount of syrup dropped into cold water forms a soft ball that flattens when removed from water and placed on a flat surface, about 25 minutes.

  3. Stir in pecans and butter. Heat to 300 degrees F (149 degrees C) or until a small amount of syrup dropped into cold water forms hard, brittle threads, about 13 minutes. Immediately remove from the heat and stir in reserved baking soda mixture, until candy is light and foamy.

  4. Pour mixture onto the prepared baking sheet and allow to cool until hardened, 1 to 2 hours. Break into pieces.

Recipe Yield

2 pounds

Recipe Note

This old-fashioned brittle utilizes the rich flavor of pecans instead of peanuts and is a hit with anyone who tries it. Store in an airtight container.

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