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
in a 3 qt saucepan combine sugar, corn syrup and water. Cook over low heat, stirring occasionally until sugar is dissolved and mixture comes to a full boil 20-30 minutes.
2
add butter, continue cooking stirring occasionally until candy thermometer reaches 280*F (138*C) or small amount of mixture dropped into ice water forms pliable strand (80-90) minutes.
3
stir in peanuts, continue cooking stirring occasionally until candy thermometer reaches 305*F (152*C) or small amount of mixture dropped into ice water forms brittle strands (12-14minutes).
4
remove from heat, stir in baking soda. pour mixture onto 2 buttered cookie sheets. spread about 1/4in thick. cool completely, break into pieces.
5
Enjoy.
1257
kcal
Calories
82
g
Fat
124
g
Carbs
21
g
Protein
FatCarbsProtein
* Per serving · 4 servings · Values may vary.
No additional tips available.
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 cups sugar, 1 cup light corn syrup, 1/2 cup water, 1 cup butter, cut into pieces, and more.
Yes, 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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