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Peanut Brittle Recipe

Classic peanut brittle recipe passed down and perfected with patience, timing, and a candy thermometer. Crispy, sweet, and crunchy with endless flavor variations.
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Course: Candy, Dessert, Snack
Cuisine: American
Keyword: 3 ingredient peanut brittle, Chocolate peanut brittle recipe, Fluffy peanut brittle recipe, Grandma's old fashioned peanut brittle recipe, old-fashioned peanut brittle recipe, Peanut brittle recipe easy, Peanut brittle recipe microwave, Peanut brittle recipe without corn syrup
Prep Time: 10 minutes
Cook Time: 20 minutes
Cooling Time: 30 minutes
Total Time: 1 hour
Servings: 12 servings
Calories: 180kcal
Cost: $6

Equipment

  • 1 candy thermometer (Must clip onto pan)
  • 1 Heavy saucepan (Avoid thin pans (hot spots))
  • 1 Wooden spoon (For stirring at the end)
  • 1 Baking sheet (Lined with parchment)
  • 1 Parchment paper (Non-stick surface)

Ingredients

  • 2 cups White sugar
  • 1 cup Light corn syrup - Honey can be substituted
  • ½ cup Water
  • 2 tablespoon Butter - Softened
  • 1 teaspoon Vanilla extract - Almond extract works too
  • 1 teaspoon Baking soda - Gives airy crunch
  • ½ teaspoon Salt - Sea salt recommended
  • 2 cups Raw peanuts - Unsalted preferred

Instructions

  • Line sheet, pre-measure ingredients, clip thermometer.
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  • Combine sugar, corn syrup, and water; heat undisturbed.
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  • Stir in raw peanuts; continue cooking to 300°F.
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  • Remove from heat; add butter, vanilla, baking soda quickly.
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  • Pour onto parchment, spread thin, cool; break into pieces.
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Notes

Nutrition information is automatically calculated, so should only be used as an approximation.

Nutrition

Serving: 35g | Calories: 180kcal (9%) | Carbohydrates: 27g (9%) | Protein: 3g (6%) | Fat: 8g (12%) | Saturated Fat: 2g (13%) | Polyunsaturated Fat: 2g | Monounsaturated Fat: 3g | Cholesterol: 5mg (2%) | Sodium: 120mg (5%) | Potassium: 100mg (3%) | Fiber: 1g (4%) | Sugar: 24g (27%) | Vitamin A: 40IU (1%) | Calcium: 100mg (10%) | Iron: 0.5mg (3%)
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