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butter-pecan brittle

Author: michelle Keith via her mama

Ingredients

  • 1 cup sugar
  • 1 cup pecan pieces
  • 1/2 cup corn syrup light
  • 1 teaspoon butter plus extra for greasing
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla
  • 1 teaspoon baking soda

Instructions

  • *see notes below*
  • Grease a rimmed baking sheet with butter, or line with parchment paper.
  • Mix the sugar and corn syrup in a bowl and microwave for 4 minutes
  • Carefully remove & stir in the pecans, microwave 4 minutes
  • Stir in butter and vanilla, microwave 1 minute
  • Stir in baking soda until foamy and pour on greased rimmed pan.
  • Allow to cool on a rack.
  • Break into pieces and store in an airtight container.

Notes

Use a good sized bowl to allow expansion as ingredients cook.
Mixture coming from microwave will be EXTREMELY HOT use caution when handing.