Microwave Pecan Brittle

By jeknudson

Ingredients

• 1 cup sugar
• 1/2 cup corn syrup
• 1 cup pecans, broken into large pieces
• 1 tablespoon butter
• 1 teaspoon vanilla
• 1 teaspoon baking soda

Details

Servings 6

Preparation

Step 1

Combine sugar and corn syrup in a 40-ounce glass measuring cup or container. Microwave on high (100 percent power) 4 minutes. Stir in pecans. Microwave an additional 5
minutes on high. Stir in butter and vanilla and microwave on high 1 minute. Stir in baking soda until foamy. Immediately pour onto a well-greased baking sheet. Do not spread out. When cool, break into pieces.

Note: Times are for an 800-watt microwave oven. Reduce time or power for those with more wattage, and increase time for lower wattage.