If you would have told me that I would ever be posting a recipe for peanut brittle,
I would have told you that you were NUTS!!
(don’t mind the pun…)
For whatever reason, I have always been told how difficult it is to make and therefore I have always been a little chicken to try it.
Well, I am here to tell you the one thing you need….
a good candy thermometer!!
peanut brittle
Follow these directions and you will have peanut brittle success just like I did!!
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| put in a jar for a great gift!! |
Peanut Brittle
from Taste of Home Magazine
Pour onto lined baking sheets and spread out as thin as possible.
Cool completely and break into pieces.
Yield: 4 cups
Peanut Brittle
Caramel, crunchy and peanutty peanut brittle.
Cook Time 25 minutes
Total Time 25 minutes
Ingredients
- 3 cups sugar
- 2 cups water
- 3/4 cup light corn syrup
- 3/4 cup dark corn syrup
- 2 cups salted Spanish peanuts
- 2 Tablespoons butter
- 1 Tablespoon baking soda
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
Instructions
Line 3 large baking sheets with parchment paper.
In a large heavy duty pan, combine sugar, water and corn syrups. Bring to a boil stirring occasionally to dissolve sugar. When mixture reaches a full boil, continue boiling without stirring over medium heat until candy thermometer reaches 260 degrees or the “hard ball stage.” Stir in the peanuts and the butter, stirring frequently until the mixture reaches the “hard crack stage” or 300 degrees.
Remove from heat, stir in the baking soda and the vanilla, mixture will become foamy. Pour onto lined baking sheets and spread out as thin as possible.
Cool completely and break into pieces.
Notes
Cook time is approximate only. Follow directions fully.
Nutrition Information:
Yield:
4Serving Size:
1Amount Per Serving:Calories: 993 Total Fat: 6g Saturated Fat: 4g Trans Fat: 0g Unsaturated Fat: 2g Cholesterol: 15mg Sodium: 1132mg Carbohydrates: 247g Fiber: 0g Sugar: 247g Protein: 0g
Nutrition isn't always accurate.
If you make this recipe, I’d love to know! Snap a picture, share the photo on social media with the hashtag #AnAffairFromTheHeart – I’d love to see what you made! – Michaela
Andrea says
This is a great recipe for sharing or gift bags. I can’t wait to make this.