Re: [CH] Chile Peanut Brittle
Ted Wagner (trwagner1@yahoo.com)
Fri, 16 Nov 2001 04:30:14 -0800 (PST)
This one is a winner. When my mother was still alive, she used to make
this in the microwave. mmmmm good.
--- RisaG <radiorlg@home.com> wrote:
> A friend of mine from Texas has been making the following for years
> as
> gifts. She says it is a winner. I am sure you can change the chile
> instead
> of Jalapeno.
>
> I asked her when to put the chile in, she hasn't responded yet.
>
> * Exported from MasterCook *
>
> Microwave Pecan Brittle
>
> Recipe By :Terry Ward
> Serving Size : 1 Preparation Time :0:00
> Categories : Desserts
>
> Amount Measure Ingredient -- Preparation Method
> -------- ------------ --------------------------------
>
> 1 cup sugar
> 1/2 cup light corn syrup
> 1 1/2 cups pecans
> 1 tablespoon butter or margarine
> 1/4 teaspoon salt
> 1 teaspoon baking soda
> 1 teaspoon vanilla
>
> Grease a cookie sheet and spatula with butter or margarine. Combine
> sugar
> and corn syrup in a large microwave bowl (it will boil up pretty
> high).
> Microwave, uncovered, on high for 4 min. Stir in nuts, butter and
> salt.
> Microwave 4 more min. Remove from microwave and quickly stir in
> soda. It
> will become light and foamy. Quickly pour onto prepared cookie
> sheet,
> spreading thin. When cooled break into pieces and store in air tight
> container.
>
> For an extra treat add 4 tbl chopped pickled jalapeno and a few drops
> of
> green food coloring when you add the nuts. Microwave an extra 1 min.
> if
> adding jalapeno.
>
> RisaG
>
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> Updated 11/05/01
>
>
>
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