microwave pecan brittle

Edgewater, FL
Updated on Dec 25, 2012

A friend gave me some of this a few years ago for Christmas and I couldn't stop eating it. I thought it was the best thing I ever tasted, so I got the recipe from her and now I make it for gifts.

prep time 20 Min
cook time 10 Min
method Stove Top
yield

Ingredients

  • 1 cup pecans, halved
  • 1 teaspoon butter
  • 1 cup white sugar
  • 1/2 cup white corn syrup
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla
  • 1 teaspoon baking soda
  • MICROWAVE PECAN BRITTLE

How To Make microwave pecan brittle

  • Step 1
    In a microwave, cook or pecans, sugar, corn syrup for 4 minutes. Add a teaspoon of butter or margarine and a teaspoon of vanilla, stir and cook for 2 minutes more.
  • Step 2
    Remove and add a teaspoon of baking soda. Stir until light and foamy.
  • Step 3
    Pour into a greased cookie sheet, let cool one hour. Flip over and crack with back of a spoon into desired pieces.
  • Step 4
    Note: Be sure to use a microwave safe bowl. Be very careful not to get the hot mixture on you. You may have to adjust times according to your microwave.

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Category: Other Snacks
Culture: American
Method: Stove Top
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