Description
Peanut brittle is a crisp, buttery candy loaded with roasted peanuts and deep caramel flavor. It comes together with simple pantry ingredients and sets into glossy golden shards with that classic sweet snap everyone loves.
Ingredients
1 cup granulated sugar
1 cup light corn syrup
1/4 teaspoon salt
1 cup water
2 tablespoons unsalted butter
2 cups roasted peanuts
1 teaspoon baking soda
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
Instructions
1. Line a baking sheet or large tray with parchment paper or lightly grease it well. Set it close to the stove.
2. In a heavy saucepan, combine the sugar, corn syrup, salt, and water. Cook over medium heat, stirring until the sugar dissolves.
3. Stir in the peanuts and continue cooking, stirring often, until the mixture turns golden and reaches 300°F.
4. Remove from the heat and quickly stir in the butter, vanilla extract, and baking soda. The mixture will foam.
5. Immediately pour the hot candy onto the prepared pan and gently spread it into an even layer.
6. Let it cool completely, then break into pieces and store in an airtight container.
Notes
Have every ingredient measured before you begin because the final steps move fast.
Use a candy thermometer for the most reliable hard crack texture.
Store the brittle in a dry airtight container so it stays crisp.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 piece
- Calories: 210
- Sugar: 24g
- Sodium: 95mg
- Fat: 8g
- Saturated Fat: 2g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 33g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 5mg
Keywords: peanut brittle, homemade candy, old fashioned peanut brittle, holiday candy