Old Fashioned Pecan Brittle Recipe

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WEBDec 11, 2020 · In a small bowl, mix together baking soda, water, and vanilla extract. Set aside until ready to use. In a large saucepan, combine …

Rating: 4.6/5(18)
Total Time: 35 mins
Category: Candies
Calories: 225 per serving
1. Gather your equipment and ingredients so that you have everything close at hand on the counter. Butter two baking sheets and keep warm in a 150 degree oven until candy is almost done.
2. In a small bowl, mix together baking soda, water, and vanilla extract. Set aside until ready to use.
3. In a large saucepan, combine granulated sugar, water and light corn syrup. Cook over medium-high heat, stirring occasionally until it reaches 240 degree on candy thermometer.
4. Stir in butter and pecans. Continue cooking and stir constantly until the sugar sauce reaches 300 degrees (hard crack stage). Watch carefully, so mixture does not burn.

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WEBDec 16, 2021 · Prepare a sheet pan by spraying it with cooking spray, OR line the pan with a silicone mat or parchment paper. Place the sugar, corn syrup, water, pecans, and salt in a heavy bottomed saucepan over medium heat. Attach a candy thermometer to the pan. Cook, stirring every few minutes, until the mixture reaches 230°F.

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WEBStart with the right ingredients: Make sure to get enough granulated sugar, light corn syrup, butter, and the star of the show – pecan halves. Prepare the pan: Line a baking sheet with parchment paper and set aside. Cook the sugar: Heat the sugar, corn syrup, and butter in a saucepan over medium heat.

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WEBJun 19, 2020 · Line a rimmed baking sheet with a silicone mat. Mix together baking soda, 1 teaspoon water, and vanilla in a small bowl; set aside. …

1. Line a rimmed baking sheet with a silicone mat. Mix together baking soda, 1 teaspoon water, and vanilla in a small bowl; set aside.
2. Mix together sugar, 1 cup water, and corn syrup in a 3-quart saucepan. Cook over medium heat, stirring occasionally, until mixture reaches 240 degrees F (115 degrees C) on a candy thermometer, or until a small amount of syrup dropped into cold water forms a soft ball that flattens when removed from water and placed on a flat surface, about 25 minutes.
3. Stir in pecans and butter. Heat to 300 degrees F (149 degrees C) or until a small amount of syrup dropped into cold water forms hard, brittle threads, about 13 minutes. Immediately remove from the heat and stir in reserved baking soda mixture, until candy is light and foamy.
4. Pour mixture onto the prepared baking sheet and allow to cool until hardened, 1 to 2 hours. Break into pieces.

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WEBInstructions. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Line 1 baking sheet with parchment paper. Spread pecans on a baking sheet lined with parchment and toast in the oven for 5 minutes, until the pecans are fragrant and …

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WEBDirections. In a nonstick saucepan, heat and stir sugar, corn syrup, water and salt over medium heat until sugar has dissolved. Over high heat, using a candy thermometer, cook sugar mixture to a hard crack stage (290 °F). Add pecans and butter and cook to 300 °F stirring all the time to keep the nuts from burning.

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WEBNov 30, 2023 · Remove the thermometer from the pan and pour the brittle mixture into the baking pan. Spread the mixture out and set the pan aside to let the brittle harden (about 30 minutes). Break apart the brittle into …

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WEBDec 6, 2022 · Place a candy thermometer into the pot and continue to cook on medium heat, stirring frequently until the candy reaches the soft crack stage. Add the pecans, stir to combine, and continue to cook until …

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WEBDec 12, 2019 · In a heavy 2 quart saucepan, over medium heat, bring to a boil sugar, corn syrup, salt, and water. Stir until sugar is dissolved. Add in pecans, stirring until combined. Place a candy thermometer into the …

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WEBJan 2, 2024 · How to make pecan brittle. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper and set aside. In a saucepan, melt the butter over medium heat. Once the butter has melted, gradually stir in the granulated …

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WEBNov 18, 2022 · Measure your ingredients and set aside. Heat sugar and water until dissolved, then add corn syrup. Boil syrup and cook to the soft ball stage (239°F) Add pecans and cook, stirring constantly to the hard …

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WEBDec 18, 2022 · Bring to a rolling boil over medium-high heat. Add chopped pecans; continue cooking until the syrup begins to turn. brown. Remove from heat and stir in butter and baking soda. Pour onto prepared baking …

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WEBAug 7, 2020 · Instructions. Heat a 10″ skillet over medium heat. Put the raw nuts in the skillet and the dry seasonings. Stir and heat until the pecans are warm and aromatic. Add in the butter, cut in chunks, and stir in until …

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WEBSep 4, 2022 · How To Make candied pecans. Preheat the oven to 250°F/120°C, and line a half sheet size baking sheet with parchment paper or a Silpat silicone mat. In a small bowl, combine the sugars with …

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WEBNov 29, 2016 · Carefully remove from microwave (it will be hot!) and add pecans. Stir well and return mixture to microwave. Cook on high power for 3 minutes. (At this point mixture will be a fairly light, golden brown color.)*. …

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WEBSep 24, 2018 · Heat brown sugar and maple syrup to a rolling boil, stirring occasionally. Add butter and continue to cook over medium heat, stirring occasionally, until the mixture reaches 300F. Take off the heat and …

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WEBSep 29, 2016 · Place a rack in center of oven. Spread pecans on a large baking sheet and toast in the oven for 6-7 minutes or until fragrant. Remove from oven and set aside. Generously butter another large baking sheet and set aside on a heatproof surface. In a small bowl, combine baking soda, cinnamon, sea salt and pumpkin pie spice.

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