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Pecan Brittle Recipe

Pecan Brittle Recipe

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Prep 10 minutes
Cook 15 minutes
20 minutes
Total 45 minutes
This Pecan Brittle Recipe combines sugar, corn syrup, and water cooked to a hard crack stage, then mixed with toasted pecans, butter, and flavorings. Baking soda is added at the end to create a light, crisp texture before the mixture is spread thin and cooled. The result is a golden, crunchy candy with rich caramel flavor and a perfect snap.
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Servings 10 servings
Course Dessert
Cuisine American

Ingredients

  • 1 cup granulated sugar
  • ½ cup light corn syrup
  • ¼ cup water
  • 1 cup pecans lightly toasted
  • 2 tbsp unsalted butter
  • 1 tsp baking soda
  • 1 tsp vanilla extract
  • ¼ tsp salt

Equipment

  • Heavy-bottom saucepan
  • Candy thermometer
  • Wooden spoon or heatproof spatula
  • Baking sheet
  • Parchment paper or silicone mat

Method

  1. Prepare the pan
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  2. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper or a silicone mat.
  3. Cook sugar mixture
  4. Combine sugar, corn syrup, and water in a saucepan.
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  5. Cook over medium heat, stirring until dissolved.
  6. Stop stirring and boil until it reaches 300°F (150°C).
  7. Add pecans and butter
  8. Stir in pecans and butter, cooking for 30–60 seconds.
  9. Finish the brittle
  10. Remove from heat and quickly stir in baking soda, vanilla, and salt.
  11. The mixture will foam.
  12. Spread and cool
  13. Pour onto the prepared pan and spread thinly.
  14. Let cool completely, then break into pieces.
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Notes

  • Work quickly after adding baking soda—it sets fast. Avoid stirring once boiling
  • begins to prevent crystallization. Store in an airtight container to maintain
  • crispness. Humidity can make brittle sticky, so keep it in a dry place.Pecan Brittle Recipe

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