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Pecan Pie Brittle — Gran Cooks

Pecan Pie Brittle

Pecan Pie Brittle combines butter, pecans, and sugar for a quick, crowd-pleasing homemade candy that tastes like your favorite dessert in brittle form.
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Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 5 minutes
Total Time 10 minutes
Course Dessert
Cuisine American
Servings 7
Calories 581 kcal

Ingredients
  

  • 2 cup Sugar
  • 2.5 cup Pecans
  • 6 tablespoon Butter
  • 1 tablespoon Vanilla Extract
  • 0.25 teaspoon Baking Soda
  • 1 teaspoon Salt

Instructions
 

  • Heat sugar in a 4-qt.
  • saucepan over medium-high heat; cook, swirling pan often, until golden amber and completely liquefied.
  • Add pecans and butter and cook, stirring, until caramel is liquid again and butter is absorbed, about 2 minutes.
  • Combine vanilla extract and baking soda in a bowl and then add to pan along with salt; stir to combine.
  • Pour onto a baking sheet lined with foil or a silicone baking mat and spread into an even layer with a small rubber spatula; let cool completely.
  • Break into bite-size pieces and store in an airtight container between sheets of wax paper.

Nutrition

Calories: 581kcalProtein: 3.7gFat: 37.9gSaturated Fat: 8.6gSodium: 2852mgSugar: 59.2g
Course Dessert
Cuisine American
Keyword baking soda, dessert, pecans, vanilla extract
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