Taste of Home
Pecan Brittle
TOTAL TIME: Prep: 15 min. + cooling
YIELD: about 1 pound.
This is a favorite of my family. I love making this candy for Christmas.—Fern Newsom, Dubach, Louisiana
Ingredients
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2 teaspoons plus 1 tablespoon butter, divided
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1 cup sugar
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1/2 cup light corn syrup
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1 cup pecan halves
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1 teaspoon baking soda
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1 teaspoon vanilla extract
Directions
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1.
Grease a 15x10x1-in. pan with 2 teaspoons butter; set aside.
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2.
In a 2-qt. microwave-safe glass dish, combine sugar and corn syrup. Microwave, uncovered, on high for 4 minutes or until a candy thermometer reads 238° (soft-ball stage).
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3.
Add pecans. Microwave for 4 minutes or until a candy thermometer reads 300° (hard-crack stage). Mixture will be very hot. Vigorously stir in the baking soda, vanilla and remaining butter until blended.
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4.
Quickly pour into prepared pan; spread with a metal spatula as thin as possible. Cool completely; break into pieces. Store in an airtight container with waxed paper between layers.
Nutrition Facts
1 ounce-weight: 136 calories, 6g fat (1g saturated fat), 2mg cholesterol, 90mg sodium, 21g carbohydrate (16g sugars, 1g fiber), 1g protein.
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