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Peanut Brittle
This recipe for homemade peanut brittle is a buttery, crispy confection loaded with roasted peanuts. Break the brittle into bite sized pieces and serve for a simple yet satisfying dessert, or package up your peanut candy for gift giving.
Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
10 mins
Total Time
45 mins
Servings: 24
Calories: 254 kcal
Course:
Dessert
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
- 2 cups granulated sugar
- 1 cup light corn syrup
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 cup water
- 1 cup butter cut into slices
- 2 1/4 cups dry roasted peanuts unsalted
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
Instructions
- Line a sheet pan with parchment paper or a nonstick baking mat.
- Place the sugar, corn syrup, salt and water in a large, deep pan. Clip a candy thermometer to the side of the pan.
- Cook over medium heat, stirring constantly, until sugar is dissolved and the mixture comes to a boil. This takes about 6-7 minutes.
- Add the butter to the pan. Continue to cook, stirring occasionally, until a candy thermometer registers 280 degrees F. This takes about 15 minutes.
- Add the peanuts to the pot and cook for an additional 10 minutes, stirring constantly, or until a candy thermometer registers 305 degrees F.
- Remove the pot from the heat and stir in the baking soda.
- Pour the peanut mixture evenly onto the sheet pans. Spread to a 1/4 inch layer.
- Cool, then break into pieces and serve.
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Notes
- The trick to making peanut brittle is to use a candy thermometer. This is a necessary tool for successful candy. Luckily, candy thermometers are inexpensive and widely available.
- Be sure to monitor the temperature of your sugar mixture carefully so that you don't overcook or undercook the brittle. If you overcook your brittle, it could become bitter or burn, and if you don't cook it for long enough, it can get sticky.
- Use a bigger pot than you think you need for this recipe, as the sugar mixture expands quite a bit, especially after you add the baking soda.
- Make sure your sheet pan has raised edges so that the peanut brittle does not spill.
Nutrition Information
Calories
254kcal
(13%)
Carbohydrates
30g
(10%)
Protein
3g
(6%)
Fat
14g
(22%)
Saturated Fat
5g
(25%)
Cholesterol
20mg
(7%)
Sodium
242mg
(10%)
Potassium
94mg
(3%)
Fiber
1g
(4%)
Sugar
28g
(56%)
Vitamin A
235IU
(5%)
Calcium
12mg
(1%)
Iron
0.3mg
(2%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 24Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 254
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 254kcal | 13% |
| Carbohydrates | 30g | 10% |
| Protein | 3g | 6% |
| Fat | 14g | 22% |
| Saturated Fat | 5g | 25% |
| Cholesterol | 20mg | 7% |
| Sodium | 242mg | 10% |
| Potassium | 94mg | 2% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 28g | 56% |
| Vitamin A | 235IU | 5% |
| Calcium | 12mg | 1% |
| Iron | 0.3mg | 2% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.