Indulge in the irresistible Hot and Sweet Pecan Brittle, a symphony of flavors that will tantalize your taste buds. This classic confection combines the richness of pecans, the sweetness of sugar, and the warmth of cayenne pepper to create a delightful balance that is both sweet and spicy. The recipe is designed for both beginners and experienced candy makers, with step-by-step instructions and helpful tips to ensure a successful brittle-making experience. In addition to the classic recipe, we also offer variations such as Chocolate-Dipped Pecan Brittle, a decadent treat that combines the crunch of brittle with the smoothness of chocolate, and Spicy Pecan Brittle, a fiery twist that amps up the heat for those who crave a bit of a kick. With its captivating flavors and versatility, the Hot and Sweet Pecan Brittle is a perfect addition to any dessert table or gift basket. So, gather your ingredients, preheat your oven, and let's embark on a sweet and spicy culinary journey.
Here are our top 8 tried and tested recipes!
PECAN BRITTLE
This is a favorite of my family. I love making this candy for Christmas.-Fern Newsom, Dubach, Louisiana
Provided by Taste of Home
Categories Desserts
Time 15m
Yield about 1 pound.
Number Of Ingredients 6
Steps:
- Grease a 15x10x1-in. pan with 2 teaspoons butter; set aside. , In a 2-qt. microwave-safe glass dish, combine sugar and corn syrup. Microwave, uncovered, on high for 4 minutes or until a candy thermometer reads 238° (soft-ball stage). , Add pecans. Microwave for 4 minutes or until a candy thermometer reads 300° (hard-crack stage). Mixture will be very hot. Vigorously stir in the baking soda, vanilla and remaining butter until blended. , Quickly pour into prepared pan; spread with a metal spatula as thin as possible. Cool completely; break into pieces. Store in an airtight container with waxed paper between layers.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 136 calories, Fat 6g fat (1g saturated fat), Cholesterol 2mg cholesterol, Sodium 90mg sodium, Carbohydrate 21g carbohydrate (16g sugars, Fiber 1g fiber), Protein 1g protein.
HOT-AND-SWEET PECAN BRITTLE
A dash of hot pepper sauce gives this classic Southern-style pecan brittle just the right amount of zing.
Provided by My Food and Family
Categories Recipes
Time 16m
Yield Makes about 1-1/4 lb. or 16 servings.
Number Of Ingredients 7
Steps:
- Spray large baking sheet with cooking spray. Microwave sugar and corn syrup in large glass microwaveable bowl on HIGH 5 min., stirring after 3 min. Stir in pecans. Microwave 3 to 5 min. or until golden brown.
- Add butter, vanilla and hot pepper sauce; stir until butter is melted. Microwave 1 min. Stir in baking soda. (Mixture will foam.) Spread onto prepared baking sheet. Cool completely. Break into pieces.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 210, Fat 12 g, SaturatedFat 1.5 g, TransFat 0 g, Cholesterol 0 mg, Sodium 150 mg, Carbohydrate 0 g, Fiber 2 g, Sugar 0 g, Protein 3 g
PECAN BRITTLE
Make old-fashioned brittle just like the professionals with this easy recipe. A delicious, sweet and buttery homemade brittle that is loaded with pecans. Paula also provides a great gift packaging tip.
Provided by Paula Deen
Time 25m
Yield 25
Number Of Ingredients 7
Steps:
- In a nonstick saucepan, heat and stir sugar, corn syrup, water and salt over medium heat until sugar has dissolved. Over high heat, using a candy thermometer, cook sugar mixture to a hard crack stage (290 °F).
- Add pecans and butter and cook to 300 °F stirring all the time to keep the nuts from burning. Pull off heat at 300 °F and stir in baking soda while beating to froth for 30 seconds.
- Pour at once on to 4 well buttered 15 1/2 by 10 by 1-inch pans. Spread with a spatula as thin as possible. As the brittle cools you may use gloves to hand stretch the brittle which will give it a better eating quality.
- This brittle has a great shelf life, if kept in airtight zip locks or containers; it will keep for 2 months.
- Paula's Gift Packaging Tip: I love to junk for little pots and pans. I found this copper one at a store here in Savannah for FIVE dollars! I thought it would be the perfect way to gift my Pecan Brittle. I lined the saucepan with natural parchment paper piled it high with pecan brittle and tied a satin ribbon on the handle. Don't forget to add the recipe!
PECAN BRITTLE
This old-fashioned brittle utilizes the rich flavor of pecans instead of peanuts and is a hit with anyone who tries it. Store in an airtight container.
Provided by Fall
Categories Desserts Nut Dessert Recipes Pecan Dessert Recipes
Time 1h50m
Yield 32
Number Of Ingredients 8
Steps:
- Line a rimmed baking sheet with a silicone mat. Mix together baking soda, 1 teaspoon water, and vanilla in a small bowl; set aside.
- Mix together sugar, 1 cup water, and corn syrup in a 3-quart saucepan. Cook over medium heat, stirring occasionally, until mixture reaches 240 degrees F (115 degrees C) on a candy thermometer, or until a small amount of syrup dropped into cold water forms a soft ball that flattens when removed from water and placed on a flat surface, about 25 minutes.
- Stir in pecans and butter. Heat to 300 degrees F (149 degrees C) or until a small amount of syrup dropped into cold water forms hard, brittle threads, about 13 minutes. Immediately remove from the heat and stir in reserved baking soda mixture, until candy is light and foamy.
- Pour mixture onto the prepared baking sheet and allow to cool until hardened, 1 to 2 hours. Break into pieces.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 134.1 calories, Carbohydrate 18.4 g, Cholesterol 2.9 mg, Fat 7.2 g, Fiber 0.8 g, Protein 0.8 g, SaturatedFat 1.2 g, Sodium 73.3 mg, Sugar 12.5 g
SWEET AND SPICY BRITTLE
If you like nut brittle as well as I do, here is something a little different. This is almost foolproof if the steps are followed through in the correct order and you work fast. The chili powder adds a little kick at the end. I personally use a dried mixture of ghost pepper, Carolina reaper, and Caribbean red habiarino peppers...
Provided by Dave T.
Categories Other Desserts
Time 20m
Number Of Ingredients 10
Steps:
- 1. Read through entire recipe and have everything ready to go. Steps must go fast and in order to insure brittle will come out correct. In a large glass measuring cup, or glass bowl, mix sugar and corn syrup. Microwave for 5-7 min or until mixture has started to turn to a lite amber color. Keep a close eye on this, some microwaves cook faster than others.
- 2. While the sugar and syrup is microwaving, quickly mix together butter, and all the nuts and seeds. When sugar and syrup is ready, quickly add nut and seed mixture, microwave 2 more min.
- 3. As soon as the above comes out of the microwave stir in vanilla, salt, baking soda and chili powder, combine well and spread out on a silicone mat laid on a baking sheet with a silicone spatula (makes clean up so much easier), as thin as you would like your brittle.
- 4. When cooled break into small pieces, store in airtight container.
HOT AND SWEET NUT BRITTLE
This is originaly from Gourmet magazine. While I'm not their biggest fan this was a keeper. I promise you that it will shake up the candy plate. Serving amount depends on the size of the pieces you breat it into.
Provided by Annacia
Categories Candy
Time 35m
Yield 25 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 8
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 375°F Place almonds in 15 1/2 x 10 1/2-inch jelly-roll pan. Bake 10 to 15 minutes until golden brown, shaking pan occasionally. Cool almonds in pan on wire rack.
- While almonds cool, in heavy 3-quart saucepan, heat vinegar and 2 cups sugar to boiling over medium heat. Continue cooking over medium heat until mixture turns dark amber in color, 15 to 20 minutes, stirring occasionally. (If using a thermometer, temperature should read about 360°F.)
- Meanwhile, in small bowl, mix salt, cumin, coriander, ground red pepper, and remaining 1 tablespoon sugar. Lightly grease large cookie sheet.
- Remove saucepan from heat. Stir spice mixture into hot sugar syrup. Add almonds, and stir until evenly coated. Immediately pour mixture onto cookie sheet. With 2 forks, spread almond mixture to form a single layer.
- Cool brittle completely on cookie sheet on wire rack. With hands, break brittle into small pieces. Store in tightly covered jar or tin for up to a month.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 170.2, Fat 9.2, SaturatedFat 0.7, Sodium 93.6, Carbohydrate 20.2, Fiber 2.2, Sugar 17.4, Protein 3.9
BROWN SUGAR PECAN BRITTLE
Super simple and very delicious treat! A brittle that tastes just like the candied pecans from the mall. The recipe doesn't make a big batch but it is definitely worth it. Mexican vanilla is super yummy with this.
Provided by Madison Meehan
Categories Desserts Nut Dessert Recipes Pecan Dessert Recipes
Time 30m
Yield 10
Number Of Ingredients 5
Steps:
- Melt butter in a saucepan over medium heat. Cook and stir brown sugar in hot butter until dissolved. Add cinnamon and stir until fragrant, about 1 minute.
- Stir vanilla into brown sugar mixture; cook and stir until vanilla stops sizzling, about 30 seconds. Add pecans; cook and stir until pecans are fragrant and lightly toasted, about 1 minute. Pour pecan mixture out in a layer on parchment paper. Let cool to room temperature before breaking into pieces, about 20 minutes.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 125.3 calories, Carbohydrate 7.3 g, Cholesterol 6.1 mg, Fat 10.9 g, Fiber 1.3 g, Protein 1.1 g, SaturatedFat 2.2 g, Sodium 18 mg, Sugar 5.9 g
PECAN BRITTLE
A fall favorite with a healthier twist ;) Just like Peanut Brittle but w/ Pecans. Also good w/ Almonds
Provided by B.B.Grimm
Categories Lunch/Snacks
Time 18m
Yield 1 pound
Number Of Ingredients 7
Steps:
- Cook first 3 ingredients in a medium size heavy saucepan over medium heat, stirring constantly, until mixture starts to boil.
- Boil without stirring 5 minutes or until a candy thermometer reaches 310 degrees.
- Add pecans, and cook 2 - 3 more minutes or to 280°F (mixture should be golden brown).
- Remove from heat, and stir in butter and remaining ingredients.
- Pour mixture onto a metal surface or onto a shallow pan.
- Allow to stand 5 minutes or until hardened.
- Break into pieces.
- * If you'd like you can also add popcorn.
- Prepare brittle as directed.
- Stir in 1 cup popped popcorn before pouring into pan.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 2237.5, Fat 101.8, SaturatedFat 21.3, Cholesterol 61.1, Sodium 1819.3, Carbohydrate 347.1, Fiber 10.5, Sugar 250.9, Protein 10.2
Tips:
- Use a heavy-bottomed saucepan to make the brittle, as it will help to distribute the heat evenly and prevent the sugar from burning. - Use a candy thermometer to monitor the temperature of the sugar syrup, as it is important to reach the correct temperature for the brittle to set properly. - Stir the sugar syrup constantly while it is cooking, to prevent it from crystallizing. - Once the sugar syrup has reached the correct temperature, remove it from the heat and add the butter and pecans. - Pour the brittle mixture onto a greased baking sheet, and let it cool completely before breaking it into pieces. - Store the brittle in an airtight container at room temperature.Conclusion:
Hot and sweet pecan brittle is a delicious and easy-to-make candy that is perfect for any occasion. With just a few simple ingredients, you can create a sweet and crunchy treat that everyone will love. So next time you are looking for a quick and easy dessert, give this recipe a try!
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