Peanut Brittle
July 26, 2015
Peanut Brittle is a salty and sweet old-fashioned favorite. It's very fast and easy to make, but you must have a candy thermometer! Grandma loves peanut brittle. My daughter, Zoe made her a batch, which did not last long! It works best if you use raw peanuts. She used roasted peanuts, which get a bit dark. Have all your ingredients measured out and ready. You have to work quickly before it hardens. Also, you will need a candy thermometer for this recipe.
- Prep: 5 mins
- Cook: 20 mins
- Yields: 16 Servings
Directions
1Grease a large cookie sheet or use a rubber baking mat. Set aside.
2In a heavy 2 quart saucepan, over medium heat, bring to a boil sugar, corn syrup, salt, and water. Stir until sugar is dissolved. Stir in peanuts. Set candy thermometer in place, and continue cooking. Stir frequently until temperature reaches 300 degrees F (150 degrees C), or until a small amount of mixture dropped into very cold water separates into hard and brittle threads.
3Remove from heat; immediately stir in butter and baking soda; pour at once onto cookie sheet. With 2 forks, lift and pull peanut mixture into rectangle about 14x12 inches; cool. Break candy into pieces.
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