Pecan Brittle Recipe

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Pecan Brittle
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Ingredients:

  • 1 tsp water
  • 2 tsp vanilla
  • 3 cups sugar
  • 1/2 cup water
  • 4 tbsp butter
  • 4 cups pecans

Directions:

  1. Mix baking soda, water and vanilla. Set aside.
  2. Mix sugar, 1/2 cup water, and corn syrup in a constant stir copper kettle.
  3. Cook over medium heat until it reaches 240* on a candy thermometer.
  4. Add butter and nuts.
  5. Cook until mixture reaches 290* on a candy thermometer.
  6. Immediately turn off heat.
  7. Quickly stir in baking soda mixture until light and foamy.
  8. Pour onto a greased half sheet pan, roll witha marble rolling pin until about 1/4 inch thick.
  9. Cool completely: at least 1 hour.
  10. Break into pieces and store in an air tight container.
  11. This makes about 3.025 lbs.
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Nutrition Facts

Per ServingPer 100 g
Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories 1586.05 Kcal (6640 kJ)
Calories from fat 1119.52 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 124.39g 191%
Cholesterol 20.35mg 7%
Sodium 249.35mg 10%
Potassium 674.9mg 14%
Total Carbs 126.03g 42%
Sugars 109.05g 436%
Dietary Fiber 14.2g 57%
Protein 15.87g 32%
Vitamin C 1.6mg 3%
Vitamin A 0.1mg 3%
Iron 4.7mg 26%
Calcium 126mg 13%
Amount Per 100 g
Calories 517.01 Kcal (2165 kJ)
Calories from fat 364.93 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 40.55g 191%
Cholesterol 6.63mg 7%
Sodium 81.28mg 10%
Potassium 220mg 14%
Total Carbs 41.08g 42%
Sugars 35.55g 436%
Dietary Fiber 4.63g 57%
Protein 5.17g 32%
Vitamin C 0.5mg 3%
Iron 1.5mg 26%
Calcium 41.1mg 13%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
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Tastes

  • salty
  • savory
  • bitter
  • sweet
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Weightwatchers Points

  • 41.3
    Points
  • 46
    PointsPlus

Good Points

  • saturated fat free,
  • low sodium,
  • low cholesterol,
  • good source of fiber

Bad Points

  • High in Sugar,
  • High in Total Fat

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