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Pecan Brittle

Make Pecan Brittle at home with Sugar, Butter, Salt, Baking Soda, and Vanilla Extract. Add it to your meal plan and shop the whole list in one go.

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Ingredients

• 2 cup
• 1 cup
• 1/2 tsp
• 1 tsp
• 1 tsp

Method (preview)

1. 1

   Toast pecans at 200 degrees F until warm; set aside.

2. 2

   In a large saucepan, combine sugar and corn syrup and cook to 310 degrees F, stirring constantly.

3. 3

   Add butter; continue cooking, stirring constantly, to 290 degrees F. Remove from heat; stir in salt, soda, vanilla, and nuts.

4. 4

   Beat quickly, and spread out on a greased marble slab or on a heavily greased cookie sheet.

5. 5

   Break apart when cool.

6. 6

   Can be eaten as is or dipped in chocolate.