Pecan Brittle

Yet another great treat that reminds me of Christmas is peanut brittle! My aunt Jana made the BEST brittle, and Ben's grandmother makes a delicious batch with pecans instead of peanuts! Inspired by these two great people/brittle makers, I decided to make Pecan brittle! Anything involving a candy thermometer always makes me nervous, but trust me this is as easy as can be!! Points to note, do not add the ingredients other than sugar and corn syrup until the VERY end, otherwise you will burn the whole batch ( I clearly learned this the hard way!!). I hope you enjoy!!

I first tried this in the micorwave and literally broke the glass bowl in half, so on the stove it was! ha!

 add 1c white sugar and 1/2c light corn syryp over a high heat in a sauce pan. Using a candy thermometer....

 Bring the sugar to a boil until it reaches 302 degrees.....

 Immediately add, 1c Pecans (or peanuts) (make sure they are RAW or they will burn) 1tsp vanilla, 1tsp earthbalance (or butter)--stirr together quickly

 for about 20 seconds....(I counted)

 Then take the mixture off the heat and add 1tsp baking soda...

 Stir in quickly and IMMEDIATELY pour onto a greased baking sheet....Let the mixture cool completely.....

 Then break into pieces...I dipped mine in my coffee!

 Enjoy!!

Pecan Brittle

1c sugar

1/2c corn syryp

1c  chopped pecans

1tsp earth balance butter

1tsp vanilla

1tsp baking soda

In a sauce pan with a candy thermomter attatched....combine cornsyrup and sugar and bring to a boil. Reaching 302 degrees, immediately add pecans, butter, and vanilla. Stir for 20 seconds and take off heat. Immediately add baking soda and pour the mixture onto greased baking sheet. Once COMPLETELY cooled break into pieces and serve!