Description
Pecan brittle is a sweet and crunchy candy made with pecans, sugar, and butter. It’s perfect for holidays or as a gift.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 1/2 cup light corn syrup
- 1/4 cup water
- 1 cup chopped pecans
- 2 tablespoons unsalted butter
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
Instructions
- Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
- Combine sugar, corn syrup, and water in a saucepan over medium heat.
- Stir until sugar dissolves, then bring to a boil without stirring.
- Cook until the mixture reaches 300°F on a candy thermometer.
- Remove from heat and quickly stir in pecans, butter, vanilla, baking soda, and salt.
- Pour onto the prepared baking sheet and spread evenly.
- Let cool completely before breaking into pieces.
Notes
- Use a candy thermometer for accurate temperature.
- Work quickly when adding ingredients after removing from heat.
- Store in an airtight container to maintain freshness.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 ounce
- Calories: 150
- Sugar: 15g
- Sodium: 50mg
- Fat: 8g
- Saturated Fat: 2g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 20g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 1g
- Cholesterol: 5mg
