Arizona Pecan Brittle 2 cups granulated sugar 2/3 cup light Karo® syrup 3 cups pecans 1/4 cup water 3 teaspoons baking soda Line a cookie sheet with aluminum foil and spray Pam® over it. Combine sugar, Karo® syrup, pecans and water in a saucepan. Boil to the hard-crack stage. Remove from heat and immediately add the baking soda. Stir furiously. Pour onto prepared cookie sheet. Let cool, then crack into pieces.