Description
Old-fashioned peanut brittle made at home is easier than you think—caramelized sugar, roasted peanuts, and that perfect brittle crack. A holiday classic or anytime treat!
Ingredients
1 cup granulated sugar
1/2 cup light corn syrup
1/4 cup water
1 cup roasted, salted peanuts
2 tbsp unsalted butter
1 tsp vanilla extract
1 tsp baking soda
Instructions
Line a baking sheet with parchment or grease it well.
In a saucepan, combine sugar, corn syrup, and water. Stir over medium heat until sugar dissolves.
Bring to a boil. Cook without stirring until it reaches 300°F (hard crack stage) on a candy thermometer.
Remove from heat. Quickly stir in butter, vanilla, peanuts, and then baking soda. The mixture will foam—stir fast!
Immediately pour onto prepared baking sheet and spread thin.
Let cool completely, then break into pieces.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cool Time: 30 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
Nutrition
- Calories: 130 per piece
- Sugar: 15g per piece
- Fat: 6g per piece
- Carbohydrates: 18g per piece
- Protein: 2g per piece