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 > > Great Gift Ideas > MK Independent Beauty Consultant > mailto: radiorlg@home.com > > Risa's Food Service > http://www.geocities.com/radiorlg > Updated 11/05/01 > > > __________________________________________________ Do You Yahoo!? Find the one for you at Yahoo! Personals http://personals.yahoo.com