Leslie's Best Peanut Brittle
Peanut Brittle is the kind of treat that feels both vintage and comforting, evoking memories of holidays, county fairs, and homemade gifts wrapped in cellophane. This is super buttery and crunchy.
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Equipment
- large silicone mat or quality parchment paper
Ingredients
- 1 cup sugar
- ½ cup corn syrup
- ¼ cup water
- 1 tsp salt
- 1 cup unsalted peanuts
- 2 tbsp unsalted butter
- 1 tsp baking soda
Instructions
- Prepare cookie sheet by adding silicone mat or parchment paper, and set aside.
- To a sauce pan over a burner, add the sugar, corn syrup, water, and salt. Turn burner to medium heat. Stir mixture until sugar dissolves.
- Bring mixture to boil and add the peanuts. Test temperature with candy thermometer. Cook mixture while stirring until mixture hits 302 degrees Fahrenheit (Hard Crack stage).
- Once temperature is achieved, take mixture off of heat.
- Add butter and baking soda. Mixture will expand and setup quickly. Go ahead and pour mixture on to prepared large cookie sheet and spread as evenly as possible.
- Let cool completely.
- Crack into desired sizes of pieces.
Notes
**We are not dietitians and recommend you seek a nutritionist for exact nutritional information. The information in the nutrition box are calculated through a API program and there is room for error. If you need an accurate count, I recommend running the ingredients through your favorite nutrition calculator.**
Nutrition
Serving: 77gCalories: 289kcalCarbohydrates: 45gProtein: 4gFat: 12gSaturated Fat: 3gCholesterol: 8mgSodium: 463mgPotassium: 117mgSugar: 42gVitamin A: 89IUCalcium: 15mg
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