Homemade Peanut Brittle Recipe
Learn how to make this simple and easy Homemade Peanut Brittle Recipe. Each bite is sweet and salty for a tasty treat everyone will love.
Servings: 16
Calories: 143kcal
Cost: $4.43, $0.44 per serving.
Ingredients
- 1 cup white sugar
- 1/2 cup light corn syrup
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 cup water
- 1 cup peanuts
- 2 tablespoons butter
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
Instructions
- Grease a large cookie sheet (with sides). Set aside.
- In a 2-quart saucepan over medium heat, combine 1 cup white sugar, 1/2 cup light corn syrup, 1/4 teaspoon salt, and 1/4 cup water. Stir until the sugar is dissolved and the mixture comes to a boil.
- Stir in 1 cup peanuts. Place a candy thermometer in the saucepan.
- Continue cooking, stirring frequently, until the mixture reaches 300°F.
- Remove from heat and immediately stir in 2 tablespoons butter and 1 teaspoon baking soda.
- Pour the mixture at once onto the prepared cookie sheet. Carefully spread by gently tilting the pan back and forth until evenly distributed.
- Allow to cool completely, then break into pieces.
Nutrition
Calories: 143kcal | Carbohydrates: 22g | Protein: 2g | Fat: 6g | Saturated Fat: 2g | Cholesterol: 4mg | Sodium: 126mg | Potassium: 68mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 21g | Vitamin A: 44IU | Calcium: 11mg | Iron: 1mg
