Old Fashioned Peanut Brittle Recipe

Peanut brittle made by hand is the best candy crunch. A simple Christmas gift rocks! Plan and measure everything to react quickly for optimum results.

– 1 cup white sugar – ½ cup light corn syrup – ¼ cup water – ¼ teaspoon salt – 1 cup peanut – 2 tablespoons unsalted butter, softened – 1 teaspoon baking soda

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Measure out all of the ingredients before you start.Grease a large rimmed baking sheet. Set aside.

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Put the sugar, corn syrup, water, and salt into a heavy pot with a capacity of two quarts and cook it over medium heat.

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After roughly five minutes of stirring, the sugar should have dissolved and the mixture should have reached a boil.

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Add peanuts and place a candy thermometer. Continue cooking, stirring regularly, until 300–310 degrees F (150–155 degrees C).

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Stop cooking. Quickly mix butter and baking soda, then pour on sheet. Make a 12x14-inch rectangle from the mixture quickly using two forks. Cool 30 minutes to firm.

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It is possible to use a mallet in order to make the peanut brittle into more manageable bits. Have a good time!

144 Calories 6g Fat 22g  Carbs 2g Protein 

Nutrition Facts (per serving)

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