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Peanut Brittle by 3GLOL.net
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Peanut Brittle

Peanut Brittle. A classic holiday treat. Great for gifts.
Prep Time10 minutes
Cook Time6 minutes
Set2 hours
Total Time2 hours 16 minutes
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: American
Servings: 6 Servings
Calories: 386kcal

Equipment

  • 9 x 13 Baking Sheet

Ingredients

  • 1 Cup Sugar
  • 1/2 Cup Light Corn Syrup
  • 1/8 Tsp Salt
  • 1 Cup Honey Roasted Peanuts
  • 2 Tbsp Butter
  • 1 Tsp Baking Soda
  • 1 Tsp vanilla

Instructions

  • Combine sugar, corn syrup and salt in a large glass bowl. Stir. Microwave on high for 4-5 minutes. **Keep an eye on this. Your microwave could be more or less powerful. Adjust the time if need be.
    Peanut Brittle by 3GLOL.net
  • Add peanuts, stir and microwave an additional 2 minutes. **Again, keep an eye on this.
  • Stir in butter, baking soda and vanilla. This is cool, the baking soda makes it bubble up.
    Peanut Brittle by 3GLOL.net
  • Pour into a buttered/greased/sprayed 9 x 13 cookie sheet. Tilt/shake slightly to spread into a thin layer. Cool until firm. About 2 hours.
    Peanut Brittle by 3GLOL.net
  • Break into pieces. I used a meat tenderizer, but you could just use the end of a butter knife.
    Peanut Brittle by 3GLOL.net

Notes

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Nutrition

Calories: 386kcal | Carbohydrates: 59g | Protein: 7g | Fat: 16g | Saturated Fat: 4g | Cholesterol: 10mg | Sodium: 415mg | Potassium: 189mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 55g | Vitamin A: 118IU | Calcium: 28mg | Iron: 1mg