Description
Grandma’s Peanut Brittle is a classic crunchy candy made with roasted peanuts, butter, and a golden caramelized sugar syrup, finished with a touch of vanilla and baking soda for lightness.
Ingredients
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- 1/2 cup granulated sugar
- 1/2 cup brown sugar
- 1/4 cup water
- 1/4 teaspoon ground Himalayan pink salt
- 1/2 cup light corn syrup
- 4 tablespoons butter, cubed and room temperature
- 1 1/4 cups unsalted dry roasted peanuts
- 1 teaspoon baking soda, sifted
- 1/2 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
Instructions
- Line a baking sheet with parchment paper and set aside.
- In a medium saucepan, combine granulated sugar, brown sugar, water, salt, and corn syrup. Stir over medium heat until sugar dissolves.
- Bring mixture to a boil without stirring until it reaches 300°F (hard crack stage) on a candy thermometer.
- Remove from heat and quickly stir in butter, peanuts, baking soda, and vanilla extract. The mixture will bubble up.
- Immediately pour the mixture onto prepared baking sheet and spread thinly with a spatula.
- Allow to cool completely at room temperature, then break into pieces.
- Store in an airtight container to maintain crispness.
Notes
- Use a candy thermometer to ensure the sugar reaches the hard crack stage for proper brittleness.
- Work quickly when stirring in peanuts and baking soda as the mixture sets fast.
- Optional: lightly butter your spatula to make spreading easier.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 piece (approx. 1 oz)
- Calories: 150
- Sugar: 18 g
- Sodium: 50 mg
- Fat: 7 g
- Saturated Fat: 3 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 20 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 3 g
- Cholesterol: 5 mg