recipelink.com Chat Room Recipe Swap - 2001-06-09
From: Diane,.TN

Pecan Brittle
Makes about 20 pieces

2 cups sugar
1/3 cup light corn syrup
1 cup butter
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon baking soda
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
5 cups pecans
Dipping chocolate (optional)

Toast pecans at 200 degrees F until warm; set aside. In a large saucepan, combine sugar and corn syrup and cook to 310 degrees F, stirring constantly. Add butter; continue cooking, stirring constantly, to 290 degrees F. Remove from heat; stir in salt, soda, vanilla, and nuts. Beat quickly, and spread out on a greased marble slab or on a heavily greased cookie sheet. Break apart when cool. Can be eaten as is or dipped in chocolate.