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Ingredients
| baking soda: 1 tsp |
| water: 1 tsp |
| vanilla extract: 2 tsp |
| granulated sugar: 3 cups |
| water: 1/2 cup |
| light corn syrup: 1 cup |
| salted butter: 4 Tbl |
| pecans: 4 cups |
Pecan Brittle
Credit: Food.com
User rating:
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Prep Time
15 min -
Cook Time
35 min -
Servings
6 serving(s)
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- Mix baking soda, water and vanilla. Set aside.
- Mix sugar, 1/2 cup water, and corn syrup in a constant stir copper kettle.
- Cook over medium heat until it reaches 240* on a candy thermometer.
- Add butter and nuts.
- Cook until mixture reaches 290* on a candy thermometer.
- Immediately turn off heat.
- Quickly stir in baking soda mixture until light and foamy.
- Pour onto a greased half sheet pan, roll witha marble rolling pin until about 1/4 inch thick.
- Cool completely: at least 1 hour.
- Break into pieces and store in an air tight container.
- This makes about 3.025 lbs.