Post by Baking_Bud on Jan 1, 2003 2:05:19 GMT -6
Chocolate Pecan Brittle
1 cup sugar
1/2 cup light corn syrup
1/8 tsp salt
1 cup pecan halves
1 Tbsp. butter
1 tsp. vanilla
1/2 cup semisweet chocolate pieces
Combine sugar, corn syrup and salt in 1 1/2 qt glass bowl or casserole. Microwave on HIGH for 4 minutes. Stir in pecans. Microwave on HIGH for 4 minutes or until lightly browned, stirring every 2 minutes. Add butter, vanilla and chocolate; stir until chocolate is melted. Pour mixture onto greased baking sheet, spreading as thin as possible, using 2 forks. Cool and break into small pieces. Makes about 1 lb.