Simple Peanut Brittle Recipe
https://easyhomemaderecipes.caWho doesn't like a good Peanut Brittle recipe ? The perfect candy for adults - sticky, sweet and nutty! This peanut brittle makes a great addition to any holiday baking platter.As an Italian, also we cherish our Almond Brittle with Honey made every Christmas. If you like cookies, try my recipe for Italian almond Brittle with Honey, Italian Orange Cookies, or my Italian Peach Cookies.
Ingredients
- 1 ½ cups roasted peanuts salted or unsalted will work
- 1 ½ cups sugar
- ½ cups light corn syrup for baking
- 2 tbsp unsalted butter
- 1 tsp baking soda
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- ¼ tsp salt
- ¼ cups water
Instructions
- You’ll need a candy thermometer for this so that you don’t mess things up (literally). Line a baking tray with parchment paper.
- Mix the water sugar and corn syrup together in a heavy pot and place on stove top and heat on medium heat, stirring constantly. Bring to a boil. Once the temperature reaches 290 degrees stir in the butter, baking soda, and vanilla. Add in peanuts, stir and then spread out the mixture onto the baking sheet spreading everything out so that the nuts are evenly distributed.
- Let cool down for about an hour. Once cooled break the brittle apart using your hands. You can use the parchment paper to hold the brittle as you break it so that your hands don’t get sticky.
Nutrition
Serving: 1Calories: 312kcalCarbohydrates: 47gProtein: 6gFat: 13gSaturated Fat: 3gPolyunsaturated Fat: 4gMonounsaturated Fat: 5gTrans Fat: 0.1gCholesterol: 6mgSodium: 274mgPotassium: 172mgFiber: 2gSugar: 43gVitamin A: 70IUCalcium: 25mgIron: 1mg
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