Description
Learn how to make delicious homemade peanut brittle with this easy recipe. Perfect for holiday treats or anytime you crave a sweet and crunchy snack.
Ingredients
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Sugar Mixture:
- 2 cups granulated sugar
- 1 cup light corn syrup
- ½ cup water
- ¼ teaspoon salt
Additional Ingredients:
- 2 cups unsalted dry roasted peanuts
- 2 tablespoons unsalted butter (cut into pieces)
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
Instructions
- Prepare Baking Sheet: Line a large baking sheet with parchment paper or lightly grease it and set aside.
- Cook Sugar Mixture: In a heavy saucepan over medium heat, combine the sugar, corn syrup, water, and salt. Stir until sugar dissolves and mixture boils. Attach candy thermometer and cook to 280°F (soft crack stage).
- Add Peanuts: Stir in peanuts and continue cooking to 300°F (hard crack stage). Remove from heat.
- Finish Brittle: Quickly stir in butter, baking soda, and vanilla. Pour mixture onto baking sheet, spread thinly, and let cool.
- Break and Store: Once cooled, break brittle into pieces and store in an airtight container.
Notes
- Work quickly when spreading the brittle, as it hardens fast.
- For extra flavor, sprinkle a pinch of sea salt on top before it sets.
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Category: Candy
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 piece
- Calories: 140
- Sugar: 17g
- Sodium: 55mg
- Fat: 5g
- Saturated Fat: 1g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 23g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 2mg
