Thursday, July 19, 2012

Caramel Pecan Brittle

1⁄2 cup Marzetti® Old Fashioned Caramel Dip

1 tsp. butter

1 tsp. vanilla extract

1 cup sugar

1 tsp. baking soda

1 1⁄2 cups pecan halves


Lightly butter a cookie sheet pan. Combine the Marzetti Old Fashioned Caramel Dip and sugar in a 2-quart microwave safe glass bowl.

Microwave on high power for 4 minutes. Stir in pecans; return bowl to microwave for 3 minutes. Stir in butter and vanilla; return bowl to microwave for 1 1/2 minutes. Stir in baking soda and immediately pour mixture onto prepared pan. Using a spatula spread mixture into a layer about 1/4” thick. Cool completely and break into desired sized pieces.

To store brittle, layer it on wax or parchment paper in an airtight container.

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