PECAN BRITTLE
Make old-fashioned brittle just like the professionals with this easy recipe. A delicious, sweet and buttery homemade brittle that is loaded with pecans. Paula also provides a great gift packaging tip.
Provided by Paula Deen
Time 25m
Yield 25
Number Of Ingredients 7
Steps:
- 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. Pull off heat at 300 °F and stir in baking soda while beating to froth for 30 seconds.
- Pour at once on to 4 well buttered 15 1/2 by 10 by 1-inch pans. Spread with a spatula as thin as possible. As the brittle cools you may use gloves to hand stretch the brittle which will give it a better eating quality.
- This brittle has a great shelf life, if kept in airtight zip locks or containers; it will keep for 2 months.
- Paula's Gift Packaging Tip: I love to junk for little pots and pans. I found this copper one at a store here in Savannah for FIVE dollars! I thought it would be the perfect way to gift my Pecan Brittle. I lined the saucepan with natural parchment paper piled it high with pecan brittle and tied a satin ribbon on the handle. Don't forget to add the recipe!
PECAN BRITTLE RECIPE
Pecan Brittle is a delicious, sweet and buttery homemade candy that is loaded with pecans and a hint of cinnamon.
Provided by Jamie
Categories Candy
Time 30m
Number Of Ingredients 9
Steps:
- Line a large baking sheet with a silicone baking mat or parchment paper. Set aside.
- 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 mixture and continue cooking. Stir frequently until temperature reaches 300°F.
- Immediately remove saucepan from heat and quickly stir in butter, vanilla, cinnamon, and baking soda.
- Immediately pour onto prepared baking sheet. Using a rubber spatula, spread the mixture into rectangle about 14x12 inches.
- Cool completely.
- Snap candy into pieces and store in an airtight container at room temperature.
PECAN BRITTLE
This old-fashioned brittle utilizes the rich flavor of pecans instead of peanuts and is a hit with anyone who tries it. Store in an airtight container.
Provided by Fall
Categories Desserts Nut Dessert Recipes Pecan Dessert Recipes
Time 1h50m
Yield 32
Number Of Ingredients 8
Steps:
- Line a rimmed baking sheet with a silicone mat. Mix together baking soda, 1 teaspoon water, and vanilla in a small bowl; set aside.
- 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.
- 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.
- Pour mixture onto the prepared baking sheet and allow to cool until hardened, 1 to 2 hours. Break into pieces.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 134.1 calories, Carbohydrate 18.4 g, Cholesterol 2.9 mg, Fat 7.2 g, Fiber 0.8 g, Protein 0.8 g, SaturatedFat 1.2 g, Sodium 73.3 mg, Sugar 12.5 g
JERRY'S SUGARED PECANS
Trisha Yearwood's candied pecans from Food Network are a perfect treat for your holiday party.
Provided by Trisha Yearwood
Time 55m
Yield 4 cups
Number Of Ingredients 5
Steps:
- Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F. Line a large baking sheet with sides with aluminum foil. Pour the butter onto the lined sheet. In a large bowl, mix the egg whites, sugar and cinnamon. Add the pecan halves and toss until they are fully coated. Spread the pecans onto the baking sheet. Bake for 30 minutes, stirring the pecans every 10 minutes. Cool on the baking sheet for 10 to 15 minutes before serving.
BROWN SUGAR PEANUT BRITTLE
I love peanut brittle, and this is a recipe even those who are new to candy making can do successfully the first try. So yummy you won't want to wait for it to cool to eat it...
Provided by AmyZoe
Categories Candy
Time 35m
Yield 10-12 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 8
Steps:
- In a heavy 3-quart saucepan combine sugars, corn syrup, water, and a dash of salt.
- Cook and stir until the sugars dissolve.
- When syrup boils, blend in butter.
- Stir frequently after mixture reaches thread stage and candy thermometer registers 230 degrees.
- Add peanuts when temperature reaches soft-crack stage, 280 degrees.
- Stir constantly until temperature reaches hard-crack stage, 300 degrees.
- Remove from heat.
- Quickly stir in soda and mix well.
- Pour onto buttered 15 1/2 x 10 1/2 x 1" baking pans.
- As candy cools, stretch it by lifting and pulling with two forks from edges to make it thinner.
- Break into pieces and cool.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 487.6, Fat 19, SaturatedFat 4.9, Cholesterol 12.2, Sodium 188.4, Carbohydrate 77.9, Fiber 2.5, Sugar 66.4, Protein 7.6
PECAN BRITTLE
A fall favorite with a healthier twist ;) Just like Peanut Brittle but w/ Pecans. Also good w/ Almonds
Provided by B.B.Grimm
Categories Lunch/Snacks
Time 18m
Yield 1 pound
Number Of Ingredients 7
Steps:
- Cook first 3 ingredients in a medium size heavy saucepan over medium heat, stirring constantly, until mixture starts to boil.
- Boil without stirring 5 minutes or until a candy thermometer reaches 310 degrees.
- Add pecans, and cook 2 - 3 more minutes or to 280°F (mixture should be golden brown).
- Remove from heat, and stir in butter and remaining ingredients.
- Pour mixture onto a metal surface or onto a shallow pan.
- Allow to stand 5 minutes or until hardened.
- Break into pieces.
- * If you'd like you can also add popcorn.
- Prepare brittle as directed.
- Stir in 1 cup popped popcorn before pouring into pan.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 2237.5, Fat 101.8, SaturatedFat 21.3, Cholesterol 61.1, Sodium 1819.3, Carbohydrate 347.1, Fiber 10.5, Sugar 250.9, Protein 10.2
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