BROWN SUGAR PECAN BRITTLE

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Super simple and very delicious treat! A brittle that tastes just like the candied pecans from the mall. The recipe doesn't make a big batch but it is definitely worth it. Mexican vanilla is super yummy with this.

Provided by Madison Meehan

Categories     Desserts     Nut Dessert Recipes     Pecan Dessert Recipes

Time 30m

Yield 10

Number Of Ingredients 5

2 tablespoons butter
ΒΌ cup brown sugar
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon, or more to taste
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1 cup crushed pecans, or more to taste

Steps:

  • Melt butter in a saucepan over medium heat. Cook and stir brown sugar in hot butter until dissolved. Add cinnamon and stir until fragrant, about 1 minute.
  • Stir vanilla into brown sugar mixture; cook and stir until vanilla stops sizzling, about 30 seconds. Add pecans; cook and stir until pecans are fragrant and lightly toasted, about 1 minute. Pour pecan mixture out in a layer on parchment paper. Let cool to room temperature before breaking into pieces, about 20 minutes.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 125.3 calories, Carbohydrate 7.3 g, Cholesterol 6.1 mg, Fat 10.9 g, Fiber 1.3 g, Protein 1.1 g, SaturatedFat 2.2 g, Sodium 18 mg, Sugar 5.9 g

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