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peanut brittle candy

Peanut Brittle Recipe

Easy and delicious homemade peanut brittle is all yours! This classic stovetop candy is made with simple ingredients including peanuts. Try this recipe during the holiday for a great family experience!
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Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 25 minutes
35 minutes
Total Time 1 hour 1 minute
Servings: 25
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: American
Calories: 101
Ingredients Method Nutrition

Ingredients
  

  • 2 cups sugar
  • 1 cup corn syrup
  • ⅓ cup water
  • 2½ cups salted roasted peanuts
  • 2¼ tbsps salted butter
  • 1½ tsp baking soda
  • 2 tsp vanilla extract

Method
 

  1. Line a large baking sheet with parchment paper, set aside.
  2. In a saucepan over medium-heat, stir sugar and water. Add corn syrup and stir. Stir occasionally until boil.
  3. Cook until the liquid is 250°F, use a candy thermometer to read the temperature.
  4. Add the peanuts and stir the mixture thoroughly until the candy thermometer reaches 300°F
  5. Remove the mixture from heat, stir in butter, vanilla extract, and baking soda. This is when you will see the mixture foam.
  6. Pour the hot mixture onto the pan and spread it into an even layer. Using a rubber scraper or knife.
  7. Allow brittle mixture to cool for 30 minutes.
  8. Break off pieces and share. Store in a tight container.

Nutrition

Serving: 25gCalories: 101kcalCarbohydrates: 12gProtein: 2gFat: 3gSaturated Fat: 1gCholesterol: 1mgSodium: 32mgPotassium: 45mgFiber: 1gSugar: 14gVitamin A: 13IUCalcium: 6mgIron: 1mg
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