HOW TO MAKE PECAN BRITTLE RECIPES

Steps:

• Heat oven to 375°F. Place paper baking cup in each of 12 regular-size muffin cups. In medium bowl, mix 1/2 cup flour and the brown sugar until blended. Cut in 1/4 cup cold butter, using fork or pastry blender, until mixture is crumbly (do not overmix). Stir in pecans. Set aside.
• In large bowl, mix 1 1/2 cups flour, the granulated sugar, baking powder, baking soda and salt until blended. In medium bowl, beat eggs, sour cream, 1/3 cup melted butter and the vanilla with whisk until blended. Mix egg mixture into flour mixture with spoon just until moistened.
• To assemble, spread 1 tablespoon batter evenly in bottom of each cup. Stir streusel to redistribute nuts; spoon 1 tablespoon streusel over batter in each cup to cover. Push down into batter. Divide remaining batter among cups; sprinkle remaining streusel over batter.
• Bake 28 to 32 minutes or until toothpick inserted in center comes out clean. Remove from pan to cooling rack; cool 10 minutes. Serve warm.

Steps:

• In 2-quart saucepan, melt butter over medium heat, stirring frequently. Cook 2 to 5 minutes, stirring often, until butter stops foaming and browned bits form at bottom of pan. Stir in sugar and corn syrup. Cook over low heat 15 to 18 minutes, stirring frequently, until sugar is dissolved. Cool 1 hour. Add vanilla bean paste, salt and eggs; beat with wire whisk until well blended.
• Heat oven to 325°F. Place pie crust in 9-inch glass pie plate as directed on box for One-Crust Filled Pie. Pour filling into crust-lined plate. Arrange pecan halves in concentric circles on top of filling. With fork, gently press pecans into filling to glaze, keeping pecans in circular pattern.
• Bake 50 to 55 minutes or until filling is set and crust is golden brown. Cover crust edge with strips of foil after 40 minutes to prevent excessive browning. Cool completely on cooling rack, 3 to 4 hours, before slicing.