Doris' Pecan Brittle

Directions

1. 1
   Line a 15 x 10 x 1-inch jellyroll pan with aluminum foil. Butter foil and set pan aside.
2. 2
   Combine pecan pieces, sugar, corn syrup and salt in a heavy 2-quart saucepan and cook over low heat, stirring gently, until sugar dissolves.
3. 3
   Cover and cook over medium heat 2 to 3 minutes to wash down sugar crystals from sides of pan.
4. 4
   Uncover and cook to hard crack stage (300°).
5. 5
   Stir in butter, vanilla and baking soda.
6. 6
   Pour mixture into prepared pan, spreading thinly.
7. 7
   Let cool.
8. 8
   Break into pieces.
9. 9
   Yield:
10. 10
    3/4 pound.