Bacon Brittle
Found on TOH...intriguing idea for a brittle.
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INGREDIENTS
Nutrition- 1cup sugar
- 1⁄2cup light corn syrup
- 1⁄2cup water
- 1tablespoon unsalted butter
- 2teaspoons vanilla extract
- 1teaspoon baking soda
- 1⁄2
- 1⁄3 - 1⁄2cup chopped cooked bacon (6 to 8 ounces uncooked bacon)
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DIRECTIONS
- Grease or butter a large nonstick baking sheet.
- In a medium heavy saucepan, combine the sugar, corn syrup and water over medium heat.
- Stir until the sugar dissolves and the syrup comes to a boil.
- Attach a candy thermometer to the pan, increase the heat to high, and cook, without stirring, until the mixture reaches 290 degrees.
- Immediately remove from the heat.
- Stir in the butter, vanilla, baking soda, pecans and bacon bits.
- Watch out, as the mixture will foam.
- When the foam subsides, pour the hot mixture onto the prepared baking sheet as thinly as possible.
- Do not use a spatula.
- Cool at least 10 minutes before breaking into pieces.
- Store in a covered container.
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