Pecan Brittle

• 1 cup sugar
• 1/2 cup light corn syrup
• 1/8 teaspoon salt
• 1 cup pecans (chopped)
• 2 tablespoons butter
• 1 teaspoon baking soda
• 2 teaspoons vanilla

1. Cook first 3 ingredients in a medium size heavy saucepan over medium heat, stirring constantly, until mixture starts to boil.
2. Boil without stirring 5 minutes or until a candy thermometer reaches 310 degrees.
3. Add pecans, and cook 2 - 3 more minutes or to 280u0b0F (mixture should be golden brown).
4. Remove from heat, and stir in butter and remaining ingredients.
5. Pour mixture onto a metal surface or onto a shallow pan.
6. Allow to stand 5 minutes or until hardened.
7. Break into pieces.
8. * If you'd like you can also add popcorn.
9. Prepare brittle as directed.
10. Stir in 1 cup popped popcorn before pouring into pan.

sugar, light corn syrup, salt, pecans, butter, baking soda, vanilla

Taken from www.food.com/recipe/pecan-brittle-187226 (may not work)