Peanut Brittle Recipe
Summary
Ingredients
| Raw shelled peanuts | 2 Cup (32 tbs) | |
| Sugar | 2 Cup (32 tbs) | |
| Light corn syrup | 1 Cup (16 tbs) | |
| Water | 1⁄3 Cup (5.33 tbs) | |
| Butter | 2 Tablespoon | |
| Salt | 1⁄4 Teaspoon | |
| Baking soda | 1 Teaspoon | |
| Vanilla extract | 1 Teaspoon |
Nutrition Facts
Serving size
Calories 2199 Calories from Fat 712
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 84 g129.8%
Saturated Fat 17.7 g88.4%
Trans Fat 0 g
Cholesterol 32.3 mg10.8%
Sodium 1060.2 mg44.2%
Total Carbohydrates 355 g118.3%
Dietary Fiber 12.4 g49.6%
Sugars 251.6 g
Protein 38 g75.6%
Vitamin A 7.5% Vitamin C
Calcium 16.3% Iron 37.3%
*Based on a 2000 Calorie diet
Directions
Set aside.
Combine next 5 ingredients in a Dutch oven; cook over medium heat, stirring constantly, until sugar dissolves.
Continue cooking, stirring occasionally, until mixture reaches hard crack stage (300°).
Remove from heat; stir in peanuts, soda, and vanilla.
Working rapidly, spread mixture thinly onto a buttered 15- x 10- x 1-inch jellyroll pan.
Let cool; break into pieces.
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