Pecan Brittle
Ingredients
- 2 cup sugar
- 1/3 cup light corn syrup
- 1 cup butter
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 5 cup pecans
- Dipping chocolate (optional)
Instructions
Toast pecans at 200 degrees F until warm; set aside. In a large saucepan, combine sugar and corn syrup and cook to 310 degrees F, stirring constantly. Add butter; continue cooking, stirring constantly, to 290 degrees F. Remove from heat; stir in salt, soda, vanilla, and nuts. Beat quickly, and spread out on a greased marble slab or on a heavily greased cookie sheet. Break apart when cool. Can be eaten as is or dipped in chocolate. Makes about 20 pieces.