Classic Homemade Peanut Brittle
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Classic Homemade Peanut Brittle
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Classic peanut brittle - easy to make at home and great for Christmas gifts!
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Ingredients
- 1 cup sugar
- ½ cup light corn syrup
- ⅛ teaspoon salt
- 1 cup redskin Spanish peanuts or other roasted shelled peanuts
- 2 tablespoons butter
- 2 teaspoons vanilla
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
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Instructions
- Before beginning, measure all ingredients.
- Line a baking sheet with heavy duty aluminum foil and spray the foil lightly with cooking spray.
- Combine sugar, light corn syrup and salt in a heavy bottomed saucepan.
- Cook over medium heat, stirring constantly, until mixture starts to boil.
- Cook at a boil, without stirring, for five minutes or until a candy thermometer registers 310 degrees (o syrup tests for hard crack stage).
- Add the peanuts and cook 2 to 3 minutes more. Mixture should be golden brown.
- Remove from heat and stir in the butter, vanilla and baking soda.
- Pour the mixture onto the foil-lined baking sheet, spreading it out with a wooden spoon.
- Let stand until hardened and cool.
- Lift the foil to break the brittle into pieces.
- Store in an air tight container.
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Nutrition Information
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Serving
1
Calories
193kcal
(10%)
Carbohydrates
30g
(10%)
Protein
3g
(6%)
Fat
8g
(12%)
Saturated Fat
2g
(10%)
Trans Fat
1g
Cholesterol
5mg
(2%)
Sodium
144mg
(6%)
Potassium
93mg
(3%)
Fiber
1g
(4%)
Sugar
28g
(56%)
Vitamin A
58IU
(1%)
Calcium
16mg
(2%)
Iron
1mg
(6%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 12servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 193 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 1 | |
| Calories | 193kcal | 10% |
| Carbohydrates | 30g | 10% |
| Protein | 3g | 6% |
| Fat | 8g | 12% |
| Saturated Fat | 2g | 10% |
| Trans Fat | 1g | 50% |
| Cholesterol | 5mg | 2% |
| Sodium | 144mg | 6% |
| Potassium | 93mg | 2% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 28g | 56% |
| Vitamin A | 58IU | 1% |
| Calcium | 16mg | 2% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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