Desserts

Sweet Spiced Pecan Brittle

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I've always been intimidated by making peanut brittle. My grandma always made it, but I can remember that it didn't always turn out. Now, I know that candy can be affected by the weather in inaccuracies in measurement. But knowing why candy making goes wrong doesn't keep me from being intimidated. Anyway, I did a little bit of research and realized that my fear was unfounded and that I could make a nut brittle with ingredients I already had in the house, and I could make it in t

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1/2 cup light corn syrup
1 cup sugar
1/8 teaspoon salt
1 1/2 cup pecans, broken
1 tablespoon unsalted butter
1 teaspoon vanilla
1/8 teaspoon cinnamon
1/8 teaspoon ground cloves
1 teaspoon baking soda
Prepare a rimmed cookie sheet by lining it with piece of parchment paper. Set aside. In a 4 cup glass measuring cup, mix together corn syrup, sugar, and salt. Microwave on high for 5 minutes. Carefully add...
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Nutritions

Calories
157

Sodium
104mg
4% DV

Fat
7g
11% DV

Protein
1g
2% DV

Carbs
22g
7% DV

Fiber
1g
4% DV