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Around here we watch quite a bit of Food Network. My son loves science and history (and, of course, food), so he loves watching Good Eats with Alton Brown. My daughter likes to watch Paula Dean and Rachel Ray, especially if they’re cooking chicken.
The other night we were watching the new series “Kid in a Candy Store” and they featured something called Texas Brittle. Texas Brittle? What the heck could that be?
Well, it’s simple. It’s pretzel sticks, corn chips, and pecans covered in milk chocolate.
Um, I’m sorry, but corn chips? Covered in chocolate? Surely that tastes horrible, I thought.
I immediately sent my husband to the store for some corn chips and milk chocolate. I had to know if this stuff really was as good as they made it sound. I needed to know if I could now count corn chips as both a chili topper and a dessert. I just had to have it, is all.
I am happy to say that yes, you really can pour chocolate over just about anything and it will taste good. I’m not sure why I ever doubted that theory to begin with.
Texas Brittle
- pretzel sticks, a few handfuls
- corn chips, a few handfuls
- chopped pecans, a bunch
- milk chocolate, about 4 ounces
Grab a 9×13 cookie sheet and spread the pretzel sticks in a single layer. Top with the corn chips. Melt the chocolate (I used a microwave, but you could also use a double boiler) and drizzle it over the top of the pretzels and corn chips. Sprinkle on the pecans. Place the whole shebang in the freezer until the chocolate has hardened. Break into chunks and enjoy!
Erica Lea says
Oh. My. Goodness. This looks…wow…good. Salty & sweet. Though I would use dark chocolate. 🙂
BethieofVA says
I might have to make some Texas brittle here in Virginia!
Terri A. says
Who da thunk? But, wow that looks good!
Barb says
I make something similar at Christmas time – we’ve named it Chocoately Frito Goodness. It is a little more complicated with a brown sugar, caramel type concoction in it.
It is tasty, though!
Duchess of Fork says
This looks awesome!! I’m all about sweet and salty.
Erin @ Making Memories says
Who ever thought up covering fritos with chocolate??? But they are a flippin’ genius! This sounds totally weird but super yummy. I can’t wait to try it!
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The Blue-Eyed Bakers says
Oh my fritos…we want. We want now!
grace says
i’ve never heard of texas brittle, but as a fan of the sweet-salty combination, i’m already smitten. good ol’ food network. 🙂
MamaBug says
This looks fan-freakin’-tastic!
I have huge geek love for Alton. Thanks for sharing the Texas yumminess.
DessertForTwo says
Have you ever heard of Texas Trash? That’s a good’n too! Glad ya liked Texas brittle 🙂
Ashley says
Wow this sounds so strange but I also really want to try it!!
Michelle says
I love FN too and I saw Kid in a Candy Store the other day but it was a different episode. I’m sorry I missed the one that showcased this candy cause it’s awesome. I’m glad you shared and you can betcha I’m gonna be making this.
Kristin says
I LOVE kid in a candy store and didn’t see this episode – looks great thanks for posting it!!!
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Jessica @ How Sweet says
I wish you could make me some of this right now. I’m going on vacation and I need some!
Joanne says
I felt similarly when I tried a compost cookie from Momofuku the other day. Potato chips, I thought? Why do I question these geniuses.
This looks delicious!