If any of you like Peanut Brittle. This is even better because it is made with pecans and so easy.
In a heavy saucepan stir with a wooden spoon, cook the following over high heat:
1 cup + 2 Tablespoon sugar
scant cup butter ( just under a cup)
1/4 cup water
1 Tablespoon vinegar
pinch of salt
Cook until the color of a brown paper bag
Turn off heat and add:
1/2 teaspoon soda
1 3/4 cup frozen pecans
Work fast. Spread on cookie sheet, use 2 forks to spread. Don't need to grease pan.
Also another dip that is very good.
Cranberry Dip
1 bag fresh cranberries (12 0z)
1 cup sugar
1 cup apricot preserves ( smooth kind with no chunks in it)
1 cup chopped pecans
Put cranberries in baking pan with 1 cup sugar. Stir to coat.
Bake at 350 covered until cooked down into a liquid ( 25-30 minutes)
Remove from oven.
Stir in 1 cup of chopped pecans and 1 cup apricot preserves.
Refrigerate overnight.
To serve, pour over half mixture a brick of cream cheese. (80z)
Serve with Ritz crackers or small pretzels for dipping.
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