Pecan Brittle Recipe

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Pecan Brittle
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Ingredients
7
Count
Nutrition
476
Calories
Total time
18
Minutes
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Ingredients:

  • 1 cup sugar
  • 1/8 tsp salt
  • 2 tbsp butter
  • 2 tsp vanilla

Directions:

  1. Cook first 3 ingredients in a medium size heavy saucepan over medium heat, stirring constantly, until mixture starts to boil.
  2. Boil without stirring 5 minutes or until a candy thermometer reaches 310 degrees.
  3. Add pecans, and cook 2 - 3 more minutes or to 280°F (mixture should be golden brown).
  4. Remove from heat, and stir in butter and remaining ingredients.
  5. Pour mixture onto a metal surface or onto a shallow pan.
  6. Allow to stand 5 minutes or until hardened.
  7. Break into pieces.
  8. * If you'd like you can also add popcorn.
  9. Prepare brittle as directed.
  10. Stir in 1 cup popped popcorn before pouring into pan.
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Nutrition Facts

Per ServingPer 100 g
Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories 476.17 Kcal (1994 kJ)
Calories from fat 297.13 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 33.01g 51%
Cholesterol 10.18mg 3%
Sodium 279.2mg 12%
Potassium 171.1mg 4%
Total Carbs 47.58g 16%
Sugars 43.24g 173%
Dietary Fiber 3.55g 14%
Protein 3.99g 8%
Vitamin C 0.4mg 1%
Iron 1.2mg 7%
Calcium 33.6mg 3%
Amount Per 100 g
Calories 501.86 Kcal (2101 kJ)
Calories from fat 313.17 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 34.8g 51%
Cholesterol 10.73mg 3%
Sodium 294.27mg 12%
Potassium 180.33mg 4%
Total Carbs 50.15g 16%
Sugars 45.57g 173%
Dietary Fiber 3.74g 14%
Protein 4.21g 8%
Vitamin C 0.4mg 1%
Iron 1.2mg 7%
Calcium 35.4mg 3%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
Find out how many calories should you eat.

Tastes

  • salty
  • savory
  • bitter
  • sweet
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Recipe Tags

Weightwatchers Points

  • 11.6
    Points
  • 14
    PointsPlus

Good Points

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

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