Easy Pecan Brittle Recipe
Pecan brittle recipe is the perfect candy treat for the holidays with a sweet buttery flavor. The brittle recipe, made with only a few ingredients adds a fun dish to your dessert table.
Servings: 30 pieces
Calories: 143kcal
Ingredients
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 1 cup light corn syrup
- 1/4 cup water
- 12 ounces chopped pecans
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1-1/2 Tablespoons butter
- 1 Tablespoon baking soda
Instructions
- Grease a cookie sheet and set it aside.
- Add the sugar and light corn syrup to a medium to large saucepan and mix. Turn the burner on medium-high heat.
- Next, add the chopped pecans, water, and salt and stir to coat.
- Place the candy thermometer into the pan and cook until the thermometer reaches 275-degrees, stirring often.
- Once the thermometer reaches 275-degrees, remove it from the pan, remove the pan from on top of the burner, and stir in the butter until melted.
- Add the baking soda and mix well (it will foam up some).
- Quickly pour the pecan brittle onto the prepared cookie sheet and spread it out.
- Allow the pecan brittle to cool for at least one hour. (It will smooth out and get shiny as it cools).
- Break the pecan brittle into pieces.
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Notes
TIP: Be sure to use a medium or large saucepan for the mixture as it will boil as it cooks.
TIP: Make sure you place the cookie sheet on a heat-proof counter or on a safe place as the mixture will be very hot.
TIP: Make sure the candy thermometer doesn't touch the bottom of the pan as it will give you an incorrect reading.
Nutrition
Serving: 1 | Calories: 143kcal | Carbohydrates: 17g | Protein: 1g | Fat: 9g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 7g | Cholesterol: 2mg | Sodium: 157mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 16g