Bacon Piggy Brittle
What you need:
- 16 slices bacon
- 1 1/2 cups sugar
- 3/4 cup light corn syrup
- 1/2 cup water
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter
- 1 1/2 cups mixed cocktail nuts
- Salt
- 1 1/2 tsp. vanilla extract
- 1 1/2 tsp. baking soda
Directions:
- Line a baking sheet with foil and grease OR line it with a silicone mat.
- Cook bacon over medium heat in a skillet until crisp and then move to a paper towel-lined plate.
- After it cools, break into two or three pieces.
- In a medium saucepan, mix together sugar, corn syrup, and water. Cook over medium-high heat, stirring occasionally until a candy thermometer reads 260 degrees, about 10 to 12 minutes.
- Remove from heat and add butter, nuts, and 1 tsp. salt. Stir once and cook without stirring over medium-high heat until a candy thermometer reads 285 degrees, about 5 to 10 minutes.
- Gently stir bacon, vanilla, and baking soda into the mixture and cook until foam subsides, about 1 to 2 minutes.
- Pour onto the baking sheet and til the pan to spread into a thin layer. If needed, use tongs to distribute bacon evenly.
- Cool completely, then break into pieces.
Recipe from Food Network Magazine
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