Great Old-Fashioned Peanut Brittle – a delicious recipe with sugar, light corn syrup, water, butter, peanuts, baking soda. Easy to follow and perfect for any occasion.
Serves 4
General
Servings:persons
1
Butter 2 large baking sheets and set aside. Butter sides of heavy 3-quart saucepan. Combine sugar, syrup, water and butter. Cook over medium heat until boiling. Stir constantly with wooden spoon and avoid splashing on sides of pan. Carefully clip candy thermometer to side of pan. Cook over medium heat, stirring occasionally, until thermometer reaches 275u00b0 about 30 to 35 minutes. Boil mixture at moderate steady rate. Stir in nuts; continue cooking, stirring frequently, until it reaches 295u00b0 (hard-crack stage) about 15 to 20 minutes. Remove from heat and quickly sprinkle baking soda over mixture, stirring constantly. Immediately pour onto baking sheet. Candy may be stretched as it cools. Cool completely. Break into pieces. Store, tightly covered. Makes about 2/3 pound.
1474
kcal
Calories
86
g
Fat
156
g
Carbs
41
g
Protein
FatCarbsProtein
* Per serving · 4 servings · Values may vary.
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No specific allergen information. Please check the ingredient list for possible allergens.
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Frequently Asked Questions
This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.
You need 6 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 2 c. sugar, 1 c. light corn syrup, 1/2 c. water, 1/4 c. butter, and more.
Yes, Great Old-Fashioned Peanut Brittle falls under the General category and is a great choice for this type of meal.
Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3–4 days. Reheat gently before serving.
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