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Beer Bacon Brittle




Source of Recipe


goboldwithbutter.com


Recipe Introduction


Looking for a clever treat to enhance your March Madness spread? We’ve got you covered. This brittle brings together the flavors of game day staples like beer, spiced pecans, and bacon into a crunchy, salty-sweet snack that your guests will find as delicious as it is addictive. Quite frankly, melted butter and sugar never tasted so good. By Lori & Paul



Recipe Link: http://goboldwithbutter.com/?p=3240

List of Ingredients




1/2 cup (1 stick) butter
2 cups sugar
1/2 cup nut brown ale, preferably oak barrel aged
1 teaspoon sea salt
1/2 cup bacon, cooked and crumbled
Rounded 1/2 cup crisped rice cereal
Rounded 1/2 cup spiced pecans

Recipe



Lightly butter a baking sheet and set aside.

In a large saucepan, melt butter over medium heat. Add sugar, beer and salt and continue to stir over low heat until sugar is dissolved. Bring sugar mixture to a boil and cook to hard crack stage, 300°F.

Remove from heat and stir in bacon, rice cereal and pecans before quickly pouring onto prepared cookie sheet.

Let brittle cool to room temperature, then crack into bite size pieces. Store in an airtight container for up to 1 week.