Pecan Brittle
["1 1/2 tsp. soda", "1 tsp. vanilla", "1 tsp. water", "1 1/2 c. sugar", "1 c. water", "1 c. light corn syrup", "3 Tbsp. margarine", "2 c. pecans"]
["Butter a baking sheet-keep warm.", "Combine soda, 1 teaspoon water and vanilla; set aside.", "Combine sugar, water and the corn syrup in large saucepan. Cook over medium heat, stirring occasionally, to 240\u00b0 on a candy thermometer (or to the soft ball stage).", "Stir in butter and pecans.", "Cook, stirring constantly to 300\u00b0 (or to crack stage). Immediately remove from heat: stir in soda mixture thoroughly; pour into warmed, buttered baking sheet and quickly spread evenly, as thin as possible.", "Cool.", "Break candy into pieces."]
["soda", "vanilla", "water", "sugar", "water", "light corn syrup", "margarine", "pecans"]