Although this recipe uses pecans, you can use any nuts you want within this brittle recipe. Get crazy and try pepitas (hulled pumpkin seeds), almonds, walnuts, or the traditional peanut.

Spiced Pecan Brittle

Generously butter a 12-by-18-inch baking sheet.  Set aside


In a Dutch oven, heat the sugar, corn syrup, water and butter to 275 degrees, stirring occasionally.


Stir in pecans.  Continue cooking until temperature reaches 300 degrees, stirring constantly.


Remove from heat; stir in vanilla, baking soda and pie spice.


Pour mixture onto prepared baking sheet and let cool.



Break into bite-size pieces and store in air-tight container.   