Microwave Pecan Brittle
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Ingredients
1 | cup |
pecan halves
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1 | cup |
sugar
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½ | cup |
light corn syrup
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⅛ | teaspoon |
salt
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* |
1 | teaspoon |
butter
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1 | teaspoon |
vanilla extract
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1 | teaspoon |
baking soda
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Directions
Stir pecans, sugar, syrup, and salt together in a 1½ quart glass bowl.
Microwave on HIGH 7 to 8 minutes, stirring well after 4 minutes.
At the end of 8 minutes, add butter and vanilla.
Blend well.
Return to microwave and cook on HIGH 1 to 2 minutes more.
Remove and add baking soda and gently stir until mixture is light and foamy.
Pour onto lightly greased cookie sheet and let cool 30 minutes to 1 hour.
Break into pieces and store in airtight container.
Nutrition Facts
Serving Size 82g (2.9 oz)Amount per Serving
Calories 34236% of calories from fat
% Daily Value *
Total Fat 14g
21%
Saturated Fat 2g
8%
Trans Fat
0g
Cholesterol 2mg
1%
Sodium 163mg
7%
Total Carbohydrate
19g
19%
Dietary Fiber 2g
7%
Sugars g
Protein
3g
Vitamin A 1%
•
Vitamin C 0%
Calcium 2%
•
Iron 3%
* based on a 2,000 calorie diet
How is this calculated?