Arizona Pecan Brittle

I received this recipe from a fellow grand juror when I served on a Maricopa County Grand Jury back in the 1980s. Her family owns a pecan grove!

Arizona Pecan Brittle

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I received this recipe from a fellow grand juror when I served on a Maricopa County Grand Jury back in the 1980s. Her family owns a pecan grove!

• Prep Time: 5 minutes
• Cook Time: 15 minutes
• Total Time: 20 minutes
• Category: Candy
• Method: Stovetop
• Cuisine: American

Ingredients

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• 2 cups granulated sugar
• 2/3 cup light Karo syrup
• 3 cups pecans
• 1/4 cup water
• 3 teaspoons baking soda

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Instructions

1. Line a cookie sheet with aluminum foil and spray Pam over it.
2. Combine sugar, Karo syrup, pecans and water in a saucepan. Boil to the hard-crack stage.
3. Remove from heat and immediately add the baking soda. Stir furiously! Pour onto prepared cookie sheet. Let cool, then crack into pieces.