Old-Fashioned Peanut Brittle
- MAKES
- 1 pound
- COOK TIME
- 20 Min
We're saluting the All-American sport of baseball with our recipe for Old-Fashioned Peanut Brittle. In fact, we think this easy peanut candy is sure to be a real "hit" with your gang!
What You'll Need
- 2 tablespoons butter
- 1 1/2 cup sugar
- 1/2 cup light corn syrup
- 2 tablespoons water
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1 1/2 cup unsalted dry-roasted peanuts
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
What to Do
- Line a large rimmed baking sheet with aluminum foil, then grease with the butter.
- In a large saucepan over high heat, bring sugar, corn syrup, water, and salt to a boil. Continue cooking until syrup is golden and hard-crack stage is reached, stirring constantly (see Note).
- Remove from heat and stir in peanuts and baking soda. Spread peanut mixture in a thin layer on prepared baking sheet and allow to cool completely.
- Break into bite-sized pieces and serve, or store in an airtight container until ready to serve.
Notes
- To test for the hard-crack stage: Drop a bit of the mixture from a teaspoon into a glass of cold water. If it forms thin threads that crack easily, it has reached the hard-crack stage. If not, continue to cook the mixture, then test it again after a bit. Oh — be careful when working with the hot sugar mixture!
- Homemade candy makes a wonderful treat for your gang or a great gift! Why not try our Chocolate Almond Truffles for a special delight!
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klshm
Jul 16, 2015
Jimmy Carter was known as "the peanut farmer from Plains" (Georgia), because of the family business. Peanut brittle was not his favorite food- He was allergic to peanuts!
lindasmith1 504267 9
Dec 09, 2012
Can any type of nut be used? I am interested in using pistachios.
hitchingpost 73678 93
Nov 27, 2012
What can I do If I use Splenda instead of sugar to make my Brittle . My regular brittle turns out very good untilI used Splenda , then it's a mess!
spiritmother0 3988 960
Oct 23, 2013
The sugar and cornsyrup are what actually makes it form a hard ball stage and splenda cannot do that.
latula2003 0958930
Oct 07, 2012
Has any one heard of microwave peanut brittle? My Mom used to make it but I never got the recipe and now she's gone.
pathspace
Dec 08, 2012
See "Microwave Peanut Brittle" located in Candy section of Mr. Food. It is under "M" for microwave.
chesshaus 5012595
Nov 22, 2014
I have made the microwave peanut brittle many times using your microwave recipe. It's great! Have passed it along to many people
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