Microwave Pecan Brittle

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Servings: 6 Difficulty: Intermediate
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International-style sweet and satisfying dessert that brings home-style flavor to your table
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Microwave Pecan Brittle

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Difficulty: Intermediate
Servings: 6 Calories: 743.7

Description

This International dessert features Pecan halves, Sugar, Light corn syrup, Salt, Butter. It delivers smooth, comforting richness, sweet, indulgent flavor. A wonderful way to end any meal, especially on special occasions. Simple to make with ingredients you likely already have on hand, this is a recipe you will come back to again and again.

Ingredients

Directions

  1. Stir pecans, sugar, syrup, and salt together in a 1 1/2 quart glass bowl.
  2. Microwave on HIGH 7 to 8 minutes, stirring well after 4 minutes.
  3. At the end of 8 minutes, add butter and vanilla.
  4. Blend well.
  5. Return to microwave and cook on HIGH 1 to 2 minutes more.
  6. Remove and add baking soda and gently stir until mixture is light and foamy.
  7. Pour onto lightly greased cookie sheet and let cool 30 minutes to 1 hour.
  8. Break into pieces and store in airtight container

Nutrition Facts

Servings 6

Amount Per Serving
Calories 743.7kcal
% Daily Value *
Total Fat 44.2g68%
Saturated Fat 6.0g30%
Cholesterol 2.7mg1%
Sodium 620.2mg26%
Total Carbohydrate 91.0g31%
Dietary Fiber 6.2g25%
Sugars 72.2g
Protein 5.7g12%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily value may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

Keywords: baking, blending, brittle, butter, christmas, corn, dessert, halves, holiday, international, light, microwave, pecan, pecans, salt, soda, sugar, syrup, title, vanilla
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