Pecan Brittle (Microwave) recipe

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Ingredients

1 cup white sugar
½ cup corn syrup
1 ½ cups pecan pieces
3 tablespoons butter
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1 teaspoon baking soda

Nutrition Info

348.7 calories
carbohydrate: 43.9 g
cholesterol: 11.4 mg
fat: 20.4 g
fiber: 2.1 g
protein: 2.1 g
saturatedFat: 4.1 g
servingSize: -
sodium: 200.8 mg
sugar: 31.4 g
transFat: : -
unsaturatedFat: : -

Directions

  1. Combine sugar and corn syrup in a microwave-safe bowl. Heat in a microwave at 70%, or 700W, power for 4 minutes. Remove and stir. Microwave again at 70% power for 4 minutes. Add pecans, butter, and vanilla extract.

  2. Microwave at 100%, or 1000W, power for 3 minutes. Add baking soda and stir until frothy.

  3. Pour out onto a parchment paper-lined cookie sheet and let cool for 15 minutes.

Recipe Yield

1 /2 pound batch

Recipe Note

I modified the microwave peanut brittle found on this site to suit my in-laws preference for pecan brittle.

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