Chocolate Granola Brittle
Ingredients
- 1 cup sugar
- ½ cup light corn syrup
- ⅛ teaspoon salt
- 1 cup pecans, coarsely chopped
- 1 tablespoon butter
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- ¾ cup chocolate granola
- 3 (1 ounce) squares semi-sweet baking chocolate
- 1½ tablespoons shortening
Directions
Combine sugar, corn syrup and salt in a 2-quart glass bowl. Microwave uncovered on high 5 minutes. Stir in pecans. Microwave 1½ minutes. Stir in vanilla and butter. Microwave one minute and 45 seconds or until candy is color of peanut butter. Stir in baking soda (mixture will bubble).
Quickly pour candy onto a lightly greased rimless baking sheet. (Pour as thinly as possible without spreading candy.) Cover brittle quickly with parchment paper and use a rolling pin to thin out candy; peel off parchment. Sprinkle granola over brittle. Cool brittle completely; break into pieces.
Place chocolate squares and shortening in a small microwave-safe bowl. Microwave uncovered on high 1½ to 2 minutes, stirring after one minute. Dip each piece of brittle halfway into chocolate mixture. Place dipped brittle on parchment paper to harden. Store in an airtight container.
