Doris' Pecan Brittle

1. 1

   Line a 15 x 10 x 1-inch jellyroll pan with aluminum foil. Butter foil and set pan aside.

2. 2

   Combine pecan pieces, sugar, corn syrup and salt in a heavy 2-quart saucepan and cook over low heat, stirring gently, until sugar dissolves.

3. 3

   Cover and cook over medium heat 2 to 3 minutes to wash down sugar crystals from sides of pan.

4. 4

   Uncover and cook to hard crack stage (300u00b0).

5. 5

   Stir in butter, vanilla and baking soda.

6. 6

   Pour mixture into prepared pan, spreading thinly.

7. 7

   Let cool.

8. 8

   Break into pieces.

9. 9

   3/4 pound.

* Per serving · 4 servings · Values may vary.

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