Break Up Brittle

If you think homemade nut brittle is difficult then you need to print out this recipe ASAP and give it a try. A few easy steps and the brittle is ready for you to break up and enjoy.

Makes: 48 squares

Ingredients

• 1 cup (2 sticks) butter
• 1 cup packed brown sugar
• 1 cup pecans or walnuts, chopped
• 24 whole graham crackers

Instructions

1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.
    
2. Arrange crackers in a single layer in an ungreased 10- x 15-inch jelly-roll pan.
    
3. Place butter and brown sugar in a medium saucepan. Bring to a boil and stir constantly 2 minutes. Add nuts; mix well then pour mixture over graham crackers. Bake 10 minutes.
    
4. Cut into squares while still warm. Store in tins, clean coffee cans or any other sealed containers.