This is is something new for me; I have never made a brittle before.  Of course, I added some things to put it over the top: bourbon, a little salt and the warmth of some cinnamon and cardamom. See, that’s how I call it Holiday brittle.  I will tell you that a wooden spoon and a candy thermometer are important. Many years ago I was making fudge, and the plastic spoon melted.  Hope you enjoy it.

 1 cup light corn syrup

2 1/3 cups sugar

3 tablespoons butter

1/2 cup water

1 tablespoon baking soda

8 oz whole pecan halves

8 oz  pecan pieces

1/2 teaspoon salt

1 teaspoon  bourbon

1 teaspoon vanilla

8 oz melted semi sweet chocolate

1/4 teaspoon cardamom

1/4 teaspoon cinnamon

Buttered sheet pan

In a large pan heat sugar, corn syrup, water, and butter until boiling

Boil until 250 on a candy thermometer

Add pecans, salt, and baking soda

Cook until the candy thermometer reaches 290

Pour onto baking sheet

Cool

Melt chocolate in 20 second bursts in the microwave; stir until smooth

Mix in the cardamom

Pour on chocolate over brittle

Let cool

Break into pieces