Bacon Brittle

• 9 slices OSCAR MAYER Fully Cooked Bacon, cut into 1/4-inch pieces
• 1/2 tsp. ground red pepper (cayenne)
• 1/2 cup pepitas
• 1/4 cup PLANTERS Pecan Pieces
• 1 cup sugar
• 1/2 cup light corn syrup
• 1/2 cup water

1. Grease baking sheet; set aside.
2. Spread bacon onto microwaveable paper towel.
3. Microwave on HIGH 1 min.
4. Transfer bacon to medium bowl.
5. Immediately add pepper; toss to coat.
6. Add pepitas and pecans; mix lightly.
7. Mix sugar, corn syrup and water in medium saucepan.
8. Bring to boil on medium heat, stirring constantly.
9. Cover with lid.
10. Cook 2 to 3 min.
11. or until sugar is dissolved.
12. (Do not stir.)
13. Remove lid from saucepan.
14. Continue boiling sugar mixture 20 min.
15. or until mixture reaches hard-crack stage (300 degrees F to 310 degrees F).
16. Remove from heat.
17. Immediately stir in bacon mixture; pour onto prepared baking sheet.
18. Use greased spoon or spatula to spread bacon mixture into even layer; cool completely.
19. Break brittle into bite-size pieces.
20. Store in tightly covered container at room temperature.

bacon, ground red pepper, pepitas, sugar, light corn syrup, water

Taken from www.kraftrecipes.com/recipes/bacon-brittle-108112.aspx (may not work)