Classic Peanut Brittle

Name: Classic Peanut Brittle
Prep time: 45 min
Cook time: 45 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 3
Cuisine: Global
Ingredients: 1 teaspoon baking soda; 2 Tbsps butter; 118 milliliters light corn syrup; 237 milliliters dry-roasted or shelled raw peanuts; 0 teaspoons salt; 237 milliliters sugar; 2 teaspoons vanilla

This gluten free and vegetarian recipe serves 3. One serving contains 786 calories, 12g of protein, and 33g of fat. Head to the store and pick up salt, butter, dry-roasted, and a few other things to make it today. From preparation to the plate, this recipe takes approximately 45 minutes.

Instructions

Combine first 3 ingredients in a large glass bowl. Microwave on HIGH 5 minutes, add peanuts, and microwave 2 more minutes with 1,000-watt microwave. Microwave 4 more minutes if using a 700-watt microwave. Stir in remaining ingredients.

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Peanuts

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Microwave

Bowl

Pour into a buttered 15- x 10-inch jellyroll pan; shake pan to spread thinly. Cool until firm, and break into pieces. Store in an airtight container.

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Shake

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Frying Pan

Cooktop Brittle: Prep: 5 min., Cook: 8 min., Stand: 5 min. Cook first 3 ingredients in a medium-size heavy saucepan over medium heat, stirring constantly, until mixture starts to boil. Boil without stirring 5 minutes or until a candy thermometer reaches 31

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Candy

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Candy Thermometer

Sauce Pan

Add peanuts, and cook 2 to 3 more minutes or to 28

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Peanuts

Mixture should be golden brown.)

Remove from heat, and stir in butter and remaining ingredients.

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Butter

Pour mixture onto a metal surface or into a shallow pan. Allow to stand 5 minutes or until hardened. Break into pieces.

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Frying Pan

Pecan Brittle: Substitute 1 cup chopped pecans for peanuts.

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Pecans

Peanuts

Chocolate-Dipped Peanut Brittle: Prepare peanut brittle as directed. Melt 2 (2-ounce) chocolate bark coating squares; dip peanut brittle pieces into melted chocolate.

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Chocolate