Classic Peanut Brittle Recipe
Summary
Preparation Time30 MinCooking Time25 Min
Ready In55 MinDifficulty LevelEasy
Health IndexAverageServings8
Ingredients
| Sugar | 3 Cup (16 tbs) | |
| Light corn syrup | 1 1/2 Cup (16 tbs) | |
| Salt | 1/4 Teaspoon | |
| 4 cups shelled salted roasted peanuts | ||
| Butter/Margarine | 3 Tablespoon | |
| Vanilla | 2 Teaspoon | |
| Baking soda | 1 Tablespoon | |
Directions
Generously butter two large baking sheets.
In 3-qt bowl mix sugar, syrup and salt.
Microwave at High 15 minutes, stirring 1 or 2 times.
Stir in peanuts.
Microwave at High 10 to 15 minutes, or until syrup and peanuts are light brown, stirring after 2 and 4 minutes.
Stir in butter and vanilla until butter melts.
Stir in baking soda until light and foamy.
Pour half onto each baking sheet and spread quickly to 1/4-in thickness.
Cool.
Break into pieces.
Freeze in single layer on trays until firm.
Wrap, label and freeze no longer than 6 months.
To serve, unwrap and arrange in single layer on plate or tray.
Let stand at room temperature 15 to 20 minutes.
In 3-qt bowl mix sugar, syrup and salt.
Microwave at High 15 minutes, stirring 1 or 2 times.
Stir in peanuts.
Microwave at High 10 to 15 minutes, or until syrup and peanuts are light brown, stirring after 2 and 4 minutes.
Stir in butter and vanilla until butter melts.
Stir in baking soda until light and foamy.
Pour half onto each baking sheet and spread quickly to 1/4-in thickness.
Cool.
Break into pieces.
Freeze in single layer on trays until firm.
Wrap, label and freeze no longer than 6 months.
To serve, unwrap and arrange in single layer on plate or tray.
Let stand at room temperature 15 to 20 minutes.
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