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Classic Homemade Peanut Brittle

Classic peanut brittle - easy to make at home and great for Christmas gifts!

Prep Time
5 mins
Cook Time
5 mins
Total Time
30 mins
Servings: 12 servings
Calories: 193 kcal
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: American

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

Instructions

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  1. Before beginning, measure all ingredients.
  2. Line a baking sheet with heavy duty aluminum foil and spray the foil lightly with cooking spray.
  3. Combine sugar, light corn syrup and salt in a heavy bottomed saucepan.
  4. Cook over medium heat, stirring constantly, until mixture starts to boil.
  5. Cook at a boil, without stirring, for five minutes or until a candy thermometer registers 310 degrees (o syrup tests for hard crack stage).
  6. Add the peanuts and cook 2 to 3 minutes more. Mixture should be golden brown.
  7. Remove from heat and stir in the butter, vanilla and baking soda.
  8. Pour the mixture onto the foil-lined baking sheet, spreading it out with a wooden spoon.
  9. Let stand until hardened and cool.
  10. Lift the foil to break the brittle into pieces.
  11. Store in an air tight container.

Notes

Nutrition Information

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

% 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.