Clinton Kelly's Pecan Brittle
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This is a perfect host or hostess gift (and also quite yummy)
skill level
Easy
time
60-120min
servings
3.5 lbs
cost
$
Contributed by : Clinton Kelly
This is a perfect host or hostess gift (and also quite yummy)
things you'll need.
ingredients
- 3 cups sugar
- 2 cups water
- 3/4 cup Light Corn Syrup
- 3/4 cup Dark Corn Syrup
- 4 cups Pecans (roughly chopped)
- 4 tablespoon unsalted Butter
- 1 teaspoon Salt
- 1 tablespoon Baking Soda
- 1 teaspoon Vanilla Extract
kitchenware
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9x13 pan/ sheet
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Candy Thermometer
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Measuring Cup (set)
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Measuring Spoons
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step 1ingredients 3 cups sugar
2 cups water
3/4 cup Light Corn Syrup
3/4 cup Dark Corn Syrupinstructions In a large saucepan, bring the water to medium heat, and stir in the light and dark corn syrup. Stir in sugar and continue to stir until sugar has fully dissolved. Without stirring, bring to a boil and use a candy thermometer to determine when temperature has reached 265°F. -
step 2ingredients 2 tablespoons unsalted Butterinstructions Meanwhile, butter two large baking sheets.
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step 3ingredients 4 cups Pecans, roughly chopped
1 teaspoon Salt
1 tablespoon Baking Soda
1 teaspoon Vanilla Extract
2 tablespoons unsalted butterinstructions Once the temperature has reached 265°F, (between 35 and 45 minutes) add the butter, salt and pecans, and begin to stir, be mindful that mixture may foam, and continue stirring until the temperature has reached 295°F (between 10 and 15 minutes). Keep stirring and add the vanilla and baking soda. -
step 4instructions Pour the mixture onto the baking sheets and spread into an even layer. Set aside and let cool, do not refridgerate. When fully hardened, using a mallet or wooden spoon to break up brittle into pieces and store room temperature.
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