Why We Love Bacon Pecan Brittle

Making edible presents is one of my favorite parts of the holidays. Our family makes these gifts together each year. Working on this project brings us joy, knowing our treats will make other people happy. Sometimes, we make a wide array of cookies, other times, soft, chewy caramels, and then, now and again, we make layered fudge. No matter what we decide to cook in mass quantity to pass out to our friends, we always have fun!

Easy Homemade Candy

This year, I’m thinking of making a brittle recipe with our friends. Candy brittles are often considered difficult to make, but honestly, nothing could be further from the truth. Yes, you do need a candy thermometer to make brittle. And yes, it’s very hot and could burn you—but then so could soup. Fear not of candy making. You’ve got this!

How To Make Bacon Pecan Brittle

In my humble opinion, brittles are either the best homemade candy or the worst homemade candy. If the brittle is ultra hard, it hurts your teeth. Yet when it’s good, the texture is crisp, light, and airy with tiny candied bubbles suspended evenly throughout. This sort of fluffy brittle is hard to resist! The difference in these two extreme brittle textures comes down to… A) Watching the candy thermometer closely. B) Working quickly. If you read the recipe ahead of time and are prepared to act fast, your brittle will come out perfect every single time. Peanut brittle is nice. However, you can add anything to your candy brittle mix, so why not shake things up for the holidays. This year we are making Bacon Pecan Brittle. This salty-sweet candy combo is bold and rich with an intense buttery flavor and a pop of porky essence. It’s a fun twist on classic candy brittle, yet it still appeals to the masses.

Bacon Pecan Brittle Ingredients

Granulated sugar – Essential for most candy recipes. Corn syrup – For sheen and texture. Water – The candy will lose some moisture in the steam while boiling, yet it will still end up with the right consistency. Butter – Adding fat results in the textural difference between classic hard candy and brittle. Pecans – Instead of peanuts. However, you could add any nut you like! Bacon – Because you know what they say about bacon… Vanilla – Adds underlying depth. Baking soda – This provides the chemical reaction in which the air bubbles are formed.

How To Make Pecan Brittle with Bacon

Equipment Needed

Candy thermometer – Highly important, do not wing it. Large stock pot – Boiling sugar can double and triple in size. Make sure your pot is large enough to handle the growth. Large rimmed baking sheet – You need the edges to stop the hot liquid brittle from running over the edges. Parchment paper – Or foil, so the brittle comes off the baking sheet.

If brittle is not your thing, this is a different kind of brittle. I’m pretty sure it will win you over to the dark side. If not, check out more of our edible gift recipes!

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