Peanut Brittle

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This old fashioned peanut brittle recipe is made with real butter. It's the key to ace the crackly texture and rich flavor of this Christmas candy recipe. If any of your guests has a peanut allergy, swap in pecans or walnuts.

Prep Time:
15 mins
Cook Time:
45 mins
Total Time:
1 hrs
Servings:
72
Yield:
2-1/4 pounds

Ingredients

  • 2 cup sugar

  • 1 cup light-colored corn syrup

  • ½ cup water

  • ¼ cup butter (no substitutes)

  • 2 ½ cup raw peanuts or other coarsely chopped nuts

  • 1 ½ teaspoon baking soda, sifted

Directions

  1. Line two large baking sheets with foil. Butter foil; set aside. Butter sides of a heavy 3-quart saucepan. In pan combine sugar, corn syrup, water, and butter. Cook and stir over medium-high heat until mixture boils. Clip a candy thermometer to side of pan. Reduce heat to medium-low; continue boiling at a moderate, steady rate, stirring occasionally, until the thermometer registers 275 degrees F, soft-crack stage (about 30 minutes). Stir in nuts; continue cooking over medium-low heat, stirring frequently, until thermometer registers 295 degrees F, hard crack stage (15 to 20 minutes more).

  2. Remove pan from heat; remove thermometer. Quickly sprinkle baking soda over mixture, stirring constantly. Immediately pour onto prepared baking sheets. Cool completely; break into pieces. Store tightly covered up to 1 month. Makes 2-1/4 pounds (72 servings).

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Nutrition Facts (per serving)

69 Calories
3g Fat
10g Carbs
1g Protein
Nutrition Facts
Servings Per Recipe 72
Calories 69
% Daily Value *
Total Fat 3g 4%
Saturated Fat 1g 5%
Cholesterol 2mg 1%
Sodium 37mg 2%
Total Carbohydrate 10g 4%
Protein 1g
Iron 0.4mg 2%

*The % Daily Value (DV) tells you how much a nutrient in a food serving contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.

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