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Pecan Brittle Recipe

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Ingredients:  
Ingredients:  
1/2 c. sugar
1/2 c. margarine
1 T. Karo corn syrup (light)
1 c. chopped pecans (most nuts will work)
Directions:
Directions:
Prepare ahead of time a 9" pan, lined with tinfoil and heavily buttered. Put all four ingredients into a 10" frying pan. Boil 5-6 minutes or until mixture is a golden brown. Pour into the prepared pan and allow to cool for 15-20 minutes. Peel away the foil and break into small pieces.
Preparation Time:
Preparation Time:
10 minutes
Personal Notes:
Personal Notes:
I have made this dessert a few times to give at Christmas. It is delicious, but very buttery and greasy. I have tried reducing the amount of margarine used in the recipe itself and it does help. However, the less margarine you use, the harder the brittle is.

 

 

 

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