Easy Peanut Brittle

Total Time Prep: 15 min. Cook: 15 min. + cooling
Yield about 2-1/2 pounds
Test Kitchen Approved
Whenever my grandmother was in the kitchen, everything had to be "just so" to guarantee her time-tested results. Watching her make this peanut brittle is one of my favorite memories, and I'm glad I can pass on this delicious recipe. —Karen Grenzow, Sumas, Washington

Ingredients

  • 4 teaspoons plus 1/4 cup butter, divided
  • 3 cups sugar
  • 1/2 cup light corn syrup
  • 1 cup plus 1 teaspoon water, divided
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 1 jar (16 ounces) unsalted dry roasted peanuts
  • 1-1/2 teaspoons baking soda
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract

Directions

  1. Grease 2 baking sheets with 2 teaspoons butter each and keep warm in a 200° oven. In a large saucepan, combine the sugar, corn syrup and 1 cup water. Cook over medium heat, stirring constantly, until a candy thermometer reaches 240° (soft-ball stage). Cube remaining 1/4 cup butter. Stir in cubed butter, salt and peanuts. Continue heating, stirring constantly, until the mixture reaches 300°. Remove saucepan from the heat.
  2. Combine the baking soda, 1 teaspoon water and vanilla. Stir baking soda mixture into the saucepan. Quickly pour half the mixture over each baking sheet. Spread with a buttered metal spatula to a 1/4-in. thickness. Cool completely. Break into pieces. Store in an airtight container.

Nutrition Facts

1 ounce: 151 calories, 7g fat (2g saturated fat), 4mg cholesterol, 122mg sodium, 21g carbohydrate (19g sugars, 1g fiber), 3g protein.

Whenever my grandmother was in the kitchen, everything had to be "just so" to guarantee her time-tested results. Watching her make this peanut brittle is one of my favorite memories, and I'm glad I can pass on this delicious recipe. —Karen Grenzow, Sumas, Washington
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