HOT-AND-SWEET PECAN BRITTLE

Hot-and-Sweet Pecan Brittle image

A dash of hot pepper sauce gives this classic Southern-style pecan brittle just the right amount of zing.

Provided by My Food and Family

Categories Recipes

Time 16m

Yield About 1-1/4 lb. or 16 servings

Number Of Ingredients 7

Ingredients

1 cup sugar
1/2 cup light corn syrup
2 cans (5.5 oz. each) PLANTERS Pecan Lovers Mix
1 Tbsp. butter
1 tsp. vanilla
1 tsp. hot pepper sauce
1 tsp. baking soda

Steps:

Spray large baking sheet with cooking spray. Microwave sugar and corn syrup in large glass microwaveable bowl on HIGH 5 min., stirring after 3 min. Stir in pecans. Microwave 3 to 5 min. or until golden brown.
Add butter, vanilla and hot pepper sauce; stir until butter is melted. Microwave 1 min. Stir in baking soda. (Mixture will foam.) Spread onto prepared baking sheet. Cool completely. Break into pieces.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 210, Fat 12 g, SaturatedFat 1.5 g, TransFat 0 g, Cholesterol 0 mg, Sodium 150 mg, Carbohydrate 25 g, Fiber 2 g, Sugar 18 g, Protein 3 g