Desserts

Bacon Brittle

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time

prep:

30 min

total:

1 hr

servings

total:

14 servings, about three pieces each

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What You Need

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

cup sugar

1/2

cup light corn syrup

1/2

cup water

Make It

GREASE baking sheet; set aside. Spread bacon onto microwaveable paper towel. Microwave on HIGH 1 min. Transfer bacon to medium bowl. Immediately add pepper; toss to coat. Add pepitas and pecans; mix lightly.

MIX sugar, corn syrup and water in medium saucepan. Bring to boil on medium heat, stirring constantly. Cover with lid. Cook 2 to 3 min. or until sugar is dissolved. (Do not stir.) Remove lid from saucepan. Continue boiling sugar mixture 20 min. or until mixture reaches hard-crack stage (300ºF to 310ºF). Remove from heat. Immediately stir in bacon mixture; pour onto prepared baking sheet. Use greased spoon or spatula to spread bacon mixture into even layer; cool completely.

BREAK brittle into bite-size pieces. Store in tightly covered container at room temperature.

Kraft Kitchens Tips

How to Test for Brittle Doneness without Candy Thermometer

After syrup is uncovered and has boiled about 15 min., use a wooden spoon to drop a small amount of the hot syrup into small bowl of cold water. Touch the syrup with your fingers. If it is soft and forms a ball, the syrup has reached the soft-ball stage. Continue boiling the syrup, frequently retesting for brittle doneness. (Watch carefully. The temperature will quickly rise to the hard-crack stage.) Once the syrup becomes thread-like and hard to the touch in the cold water, the syrup has reached the hard-crack stage. Remove saucepan from heat and continue as directed.