Microwave Pecan Brittle

(from Lucianolinda’s recipe box)

Source: Chip Braman- Yorktown, Virginia

Categories: Candy

Ingredients

  • 1 1/2 cups pecans, chopped
  • 1 cup sugar
  • 1 1/2 cup light corn syrup
  • 1/8 tsp. salt
  • 1 tsp. butter
  • 1 tsp. vanilla
  • 1 tsp. baking soda

Directions

  1. In a 1 1/2-quart casserole, stir together pecans, sugar, syrup and salt. Cook 8 minutes

  2. on high in microwave, stirring well after 4 minutes. Stir in butter and vanilla. Cook 2 minutes pour onto a lightly greased baking sheet on high power. Add baking soda and quickly stir until light in color, appearance and foamy. Immediately pour onto lightly greased baking sheet and spread out very thin.

  3. When cool, break into small pieces. Store in airtight container.

  4. makes about 1 lb.

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