Peanut Brittle Recipe
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Peanut Brittle

By: Gina  
"My Aunt Joyce taught my mother how to make this and she taught me."

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Original Recipe Yield 15 pieces
 

Ingredients

  • 1 cup raw Spanish peanuts
  • 1 cup white sugar
  • 1/2 cup light corn syrup
  • 1/2 cup water
  • 1 teaspoon baking soda

Directions

  1. Lay out several sheets of foil to spoon the hot peanut brittle onto.
  2. In a large skillet mix the sugar, syrup, and water together. Cook at a medium-high heat, stirring regularly. Heat until the mixture has a hard ball consistency. Heat to 250 to 265 degrees F (121 to 129 degrees C), or until a small amount of syrup dropped into cold water forms a rigid ball. If you don't own a candy thermometer, occasionally hold spoon above mixture, allowing it to drip off spoon. When mixture is at hard ball stage, it will 'hair' off the spoon when falling, looking like a clear spider web.
  3. Once mixture is at hard ball consistency, add raw peanuts. (They will pop a little.) When mixture starts to turn a light clear-brown, as if it's starting to burn, remove from stove. Add soda and stir. Mixture will foam up.
  4. Spoon out bite-size pieces onto unbuttered foil, stirring constantly between each couple of pieces. Mixture can also be poured onto unbuttered foil as one big piece and broken into smaller pieces once cooled.

Nutritional Information open nutritional information

Amount Per Serving  Calories: 138 | Total Fat: 4.8g | Cholesterol: 0mg

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The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Dec. 20, 2007 by bearkat0506 
This was so good and so easy to make. I made a few changes to mine though. I used coctail... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Nov. 4, 2007 by kac512 
Very good brittle. I used plantars dry roasted lightly salted peanuts and it turned out fine.... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Mar. 17, 2007 by PUMPKINBIRD 
I burned the first time? Waited too long. It kept cooking a little longer even after removing... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Dec. 16, 2007 by Connie 
I keep trying different peanut brittle recipes and I am always disappointed. But this is the... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Nov. 17, 2007 by mpepsigirl 
this is the best peanut brittle recipe out there for peanut brittle, i have tried several... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on May 11, 2006 by Mathilda 
This was so easy to make. My mother-in-law took some to work with her and everyone that tried... MORE
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Reviewed on Mar. 27, 2006 by AmberP 
Took no time at all - bake it in a skillet with a nice thick bottom that distributes heat well... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Nov. 18, 2008 by clorefice 
OMG!!!! I have never made Peanut Brittle before and will not look for a different recipe. ... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Dec. 7, 2006 by Rosebud 
For someone who has never made peanut brittle before I'd have to say I'm thankful for this... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 3 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Dec. 11, 2003 by TOMCONN 
Good taste but time consuming and messy for amateur candy cooks. MORE

 
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