5-Ingredient Pecan Brittle
This sweet and crunchy pecan brittle is an easy yet impressive treat for gift giving (or keeping for yourself!).
Ingredients
- 1 cup white sugar
- ¼ cup + 2 tablespoons light corn syrup
- 2 cups + 2 tablespoons water
- 1½ cups chopped pecans
- ¼ teaspoon salt
- 1½ teaspoons baking soda
Instructions
- Prepare a sheet pan by spraying it with cooking spray, OR line the pan with a silicone mat or parchment paper.
- Place the sugar, corn syrup, water, pecans, and salt in a heavy bottomed saucepan over medium heat. Attach a candy thermometer to the pan.
- Cook, stirring every few minutes, until the mixture reaches 230°F. Do not turn the heat up—keep it on medium.
- After the mixture reaches 230°F, you’ll need to stir the mixture constantly to keep it from burning. It will heat up more quickly at this stage, so keep an eye on the thermometer.
- When the temperature reaches 290°F, take the pan off the heat and quickly stir in the baking soda.
- Transfer the mixture to the prepared sheet pan and spread out with a spatula.
- Allow to cool to room temperature (at least 30 minutes). Then break into pieces with your hands.
- Store in an airtight container.
Notes
Make sure that you spray the pan with cooking spray, or opt for a silicone mat or parchment paper instead. Otherwise the brittle won't come off the pan!
A candy thermometer works best for this recipe.
You can easily double this recipe. Click the "2x" button near the "ingredients" label to get the measurements.
Nutrition
Calories: 185kcalCarbohydrates: 26gProtein: 1gFat: 10gSaturated Fat: 1gPolyunsaturated Fat: 3gMonounsaturated Fat: 6gSodium: 191mgPotassium: 56mgFiber: 1gSugar: 24gVitamin A: 8IUVitamin C: 1mgCalcium: 11mgIron: 1mg
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