Homemade Peanut Brittle
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Homemade Peanut Brittle
Description
Peanut brittle is a classic candy prepared by dissolving granulated sugar in corn syrup, water, and salt, then cooking the mixture to about 2806F before adding butter. The butter enriches the caramel base, which is then cooked further to 3056F, the hard crack stage, while frequently stirring in dry roasted unsalted peanuts. Baking soda is added at the end to aerate the candy and lighten its texture.
The hot candy is poured onto a prepared sheet pan and spread to a thin layer before cooling at room temperature until fully hardened. When broken into pieces, it yields a brittle, crisp texture with a buttery, sweet flavor balanced by the nutty richness of peanuts.
Peanut brittle is commonly served as a sweet treat on its own or chopped over ice cream or desserts to add crunch.
Ingredients
- 2 cups granulated sugar
- 1 cup light corn syrup
- 1/2 cup water
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1 cup butter cut into ½-inch thick slices
- 2 1/4 cups peanuts unsalted, dry roasted
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
Instructions
- Line a large sheet pan with parchment paper or a nonstick baking mat; set aside.
- In a large pot, add the sugar, corn syrup, water, and salt. Attach a candy thermometer to the side of the pot. Cook over medium heat, stirring constantly, until sugar is dissolved, and the mixture comes to a boil.
- Once the mixture is boiling, very carefully add the butter to the pot. Continue to cook, stirring often, until a candy thermometer registers 280F degrees, which should take about 15 minutes.
- Add the peanuts to the candy mixture and cook for an additional 10 minutes, stirring very frequently, until a candy thermometer registers 305F degrees. Remove the pot from the heat and stir in the baking soda.
- Pour the peanut brittle evenly onto the prepared sheet pan. Spread out to about 1/4-inch thickness. Cool completely to room temperature, then break into pieces.
Nutrition Information
Show DetailsNutrition Facts
Serving: 12Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 509 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 509kcal | 25% |
| Carbohydrates | 61g | 20% |
| Protein | 7g | 14% |
| Fat | 29g | 45% |
| Saturated Fat | 12g | 60% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 3g | 18% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 11g | 55% |
| Trans Fat | 1g | 50% |
| Cholesterol | 41mg | 14% |
| Sodium | 395mg | 16% |
| Potassium | 184mg | 4% |
| Fiber | 2g | 8% |
| Sugar | 56g | 112% |
| Vitamin A | 473IU | 9% |
| Calcium | 25mg | 3% |
| Iron | 0.5mg | 3% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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